Iga Ueno Ninja Festa

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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]

Almost 30,000 ninja fans travel to Iga (pop. 100,000) 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]

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  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. ^ (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

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