2 days3 day Authentic Ninja Training in Historic Agatsuma
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Length
3 days
Itinerary
3 days planned
Group
Max 7
Guides
Japanese, English
Overview
This authentic ninja training experience will qualify you for the first two levels of the Japan Ninja Council's Nindo certification. The program will be let by instructor Matsukaze Iyoku, a descendant of the Agatsuma Sanada Ninja and certified Nindo instructor. The last living ninja, Jinichi Kawakami, is the honorary principal of the program. Three full days of training will include field training at the ruins of Iwabitsu Castle and Shugenzan Mountain where real ninja practiced, and training with real ninja weapons and tools. Plus, classroom lectures, cooking of ninja preserved food, nighttime action training, and training at sunrise. A photographer will take pictures of the training, and provide participants with a download link after the program. The main venue for the program is the Conifer Iwabitsu Resort Hotel, surrounded by the historic remains of Iwabitsu Castle. Accommodation at Conifer Iwabitsu is optional.
Day by day itinerary
1Nindo Introduction⌄
・Opening ceremony, dress in ninja uniform, lecture ・Lunch ・Practical ninja training ・How to make ninja preserved food
Meals: Lunch: Traditional Japanese bento lunch box
2Practical ninja training⌄
Field training at the ruins of Iwabitsu Castle and Shugenzan Mountain
Ninja weapons training at Ninpaku Ninja Museum
Ninja certification test prep
Meals: Lunch: Traditional Japanese bento lunch box
3Final test prep⌄
Test prep for written test in the morning. Mock oral exam and then final test in the afternoon. After being evaluated by the instructor, participants will be able to gain discernment to the 2nd level of Nindo (acquisition procedure is on the same day, certification will be given at a later date).
Meals: Lunch: Traditional Japanese bento lunch box
What's included
- ✓Ninja uniform rental
- ✓Complimentary souvenir
- ✓Breakfast x 2 and dinner x 2 (ONLY if you select option with accommodation)
- ✓Accommodation (ONLY if you select option with accommodation)
- ✓Textbook
- ✓Lunch
Good to know
Starts: A ninja will greet you in the lobby of the Conifer Iwabitsu hotel
Ends: A ninja will greet you in the lobby of the Conifer Iwabitsu hotel
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions at time of booking
- Please tell us the genders of the participants at time of booking (so we can prepare your uniforms)
- Please wear sturdy shoes (sneakers etc.) for when we are training in the mountains
- If you come in the winter, please bring warm base layers or long underwear, and a warm coat that you don't mind getting dirty
From
¥200,000
