TOKYO, Dec. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sumida-Ryogoku area of Tokyo, famous as the home of sumo, Japan's national sport, is home to many famous historical sites that give a glimpse into the country's ...

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Recent research aims to uncover what the ninja were really like, using historical methodology to establish an authentic picture. The most famous ninja villages were Iga in Mie Prefecture and Kōka ...

Recently, Asian Boss met with Kawakami Jinichi, one of the last ninjutsu masters living in Japan. The older man began studying the art of ninjas around the time he entered elementary school, and he ...

As the 21st head of the Ban clan, a line of ninjas that can be traced back 500 years and the only living person who learned all the skills that were directly handed down from ninja masters, Jinichi ...

Ekoin is a Jodo sect temple that was founded about 360 years ago. The Great Meireki Fire that occurred in that year burned down over 60% of the city of Edo and claimed over 100,000 precious lives.

Ekoin is a temple that was founded about 360 years ago. The tour is conducted by the Musashi clan, descendants of ninjas from the Edo period, and is a highlight of the experience at this authentic ...