Iga Ueno Ninja Festa

Iga Ueno NINJA Festa (Jap. 伊賀上野 NINJA フェスタ) is the annual five-week ninja-themed festival in the Japanese city of Iga (in the former province of Iga), from April 1 to May 6.[1] Tens of thousands of ninja fans travel to Iga for ninja-inspired performances, competitions, and opportunities to practice ninja skills, organized to promote the city. During the family-friendly festival, passengers on Iga train lines dressed in ninja costumes are given free rides.[2][3] Since 2001, the mayor of Iga and the city council also hold an annual session while dressed up as ninja, called the Ninja Congress (忍者議会).[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ (Reuters) Japan village exposes secret world of ninja fighters
  2. ^ (China Daily) Annual ninja festival in Japan city
  3. ^ (The Guardian) Dressed to kill: Japan's ninja festival
  4. ^ (in Japanese) 議会・行政 : 忍者議員が勢揃い！？　伊賀市議会で「忍者議会」開催 Archived 2008-03-27 at the Wayback Machine

External links

  • (in Japanese) Official website of the 2007 edition
  • (The Daily Telegraph) Japanese ninja festival (gallery)