Iga Ueno Castle, Iga, Mie
Iga (伊賀市, Iga-shi?) is a city located in Mie, Japan. It became a city on November 1, 2004 as a result of the merger of the old city of Ueno; the towns of Iga (old) and Ayama, the villages of Shimagahara and Ōyamada, all were in Ayama District; and the town of Aoyama, from Naga District. The former towns, villages, and districts were abolished at the time of the merger. Iga has a population of 98,083 (as of March 1, 2010) and an area of 558.17 km².
Before the merger, Iga was the name of a town, which now lies within the new city. Earlier, it was the name of the province surrounding the present-day city. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,768 and a density of 173.65 persons per km². The total area was 62.01 km².
Iga is known as the birth place of the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō and the home of the ninja Hattori Hanzo. Two of Iga's main tourist attractions are the Iga Ueno Castle and the Iga-ryū Ninja Museum (the area around the city being the historical home of the famous Iga Ninja). There is also an annual Iga Ueno Ninja Festa ninja festival (April 1 to May 6).
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Capcom operates the Ueno Facility, a branch office, in Mie.[1]
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