Everything from the armour and weapons of the Samurai, to many of the objects and tools that would have been commonplace in Japan's medieval eras. A great day out in Kyoto is Toei Eiga Mura. The Kyoto Samurai and Ninja experience is home to a great many exhibits from across Japan's history.
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+81-748-88-5000 394 Oki, Koka-cho,Koka City, Shiga Pref 10:00-16:00 (Changes depending on season and congestion) Mon. Dress up as a samurai, geisha or ninja at a theme park and movie set rolled into one. Surrounded by mountains, it was possible for highly talented individuals to gather and hide, and the abundance of wild plants and medicinal herbs supported the development of pharmacology and pyrotechnics that could be used in the making of poisons and explosives, respectively. Test your skills at nine different ninja challenges, try throwing shuriken, and more, for a great way to experience the hidden world of the ninja. It is said that ninjutsu (ninja techniques) was developed in Koka because of the mountainous region which was close to the capital in Kyoto, but difficult for central authorities to control.
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Satsueisho-mae Station on the Randen Kitano Line is also convenient.Along with geisha and samurai, ninja are some of the most famous and recognizable figures from Japan.ĭepictions of stealthy ninja techniques have created a mysterious legacy that has captured the imaginations of people worldwide.īetween the Japanese Middle Ages to the Warring States Period (Sengoku Period), ninja acted as covert agents or mercenaries who excelled in espionage and were also well-versed in pharmacology, architecture, explosives, and advanced battle strategies and tactics.Ī distinction can be made between commoners who were sometimes hired as spies and individuals who were specially trained for their role as ninja.įamilies in the Iga and Koka (or Koga) regions of Japan devoted themselves to the training of professional ninja. On the Keifuku Line ( Randen), it is a five-minute walk from Uzumasa-Koryuji Station. Open: 9:00 - 17:00 (March 1 - November 30), 9:30 - 16:00 (December 1 - end of February).įrom JR/Kintetsu Kyoto Station, ride four local stops to Hanazono Station on the JR Sanin Line ( JR Sagano Line) from there it is a 15-minute walk west or get off at the next stop Uzumasa Station and walk a slightly shorter distance east. An actor is traditional Edo Period garb at Kyoto's Eiga Mura An actor playing a samurai swordsman at Kyoto's Eiga Mura The Jidaigeki Show ("Period Drama") takes you behind the scenes of shooting a typical Japanese historical drama.Īdmission Fee: 2,200 yen for adults. Shows presented during the day by professional actors include: a Ninja Show, a Samura Sword Fighting Show, a Superhero Show, a Street Vendor Show, an Oiran Procession and a show showing an Edo Period classroom - a Terakoya Show, where visitors learn a bit of history. Visitors can also dress up as a geisha, ninja or samurai warrior to wander the theme park. Like the Koka Ninja House, the Koka Ninja Village is part of the Koka areas heritage as the home of ninja clans. Other attractions at Toei Kyoto Studio Park include a Haunted House, a Ninja Mystery House with trap and revolving doors, a Ukiyo-e Woodcut Print Museum, Anime Museum and a 3-D Theater. And to remember important details, they would injure themselves so the pain would reinforce the information.Right at the end, you can make your very own throwing star (shuriken). Greats such as Akira Kurosawa made films here. Enjoy the atmosphere of ancient Japan by taking in a ninja. Until the late 1960s, Toei Eiga Mura was the location of the shooting of the great films of the "Golden Era" of Japanese filmmaking. This set depicts a street from the Edo period, and is used to shoot more than 200 films per year. There are also various movie-related museums and a number of restaurants on site. sets to the public at Eiga Mura (Film Village aka Toei Kyoto Studio Park) and the result is a kitschy theme park complete with samurai and ninja shows. One of Japan's leading film companies, Toei, has opened its sets to the public at Eiga Mura (Film Village aka Toei Kyoto Studio Park) and the result is a kitschy theme park complete with samurai and ninja shows, roaming geisha and rather cheesy arcades and souvenir shops.