The Ninja Village (Oshino Shinobi no Sato)

Located at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Oshino Village in Yamanashi is home to an exciting ninja theme park known as, “Oshino Shinobi no Sato,” which means "Ninja Village" in English. 

Here, you can live out all your ninja fantasies, and enjoy incredible ninja performances. The presentation is top-notch, complete with action-packed ninja fight demonstrations. The shows are humorous and suitable for all ages.

▲Souvenir shop at the Ninja Village

The souvenir shop can be found right at the entrance. Here, you can rent a ninja costume to enjoy the village while dressed up!

There are a variety of colors and sizes to suit all ages. For a small fee, you can wear the costume all day long.

▲Ninja show

When you visit the park, don’t forget to watch the ninja show!

The performance showcases fights with stunts that use ninja weapons, including shuriken (ninja stars), ropes, and swords. Highly-trained actors give real demonstrations of the lethal power Samurai weapons have, and explain how they were used in combat. During our visit, an actor demonstrated for us how ninja stars were used by ninjas. Each ninja star weighs about as much as a smartphone, so I'm sure you can imagine just how difficult it actually is to throw multiple shuriken at the same time, as shown in media culture. Some explanations are also offered in English, so non-Japanese speakers can understand and enjoy the performance. Although the performance is mainly for entertainment, it is also very informative. Audiences can learn about the culture and history behind Japan’s beloved ninja culture.

Ninja staff can be found walking around the village, always receptive and ready to pose for a picture!

 
▲Japanese garden on the village grounds
 
▲Practicing with plastic ninja stars

To make sure the village is protected, there is a guard tower. At the top, there is a panel with examples of ninja combat techniques. Follow the instructions, and you will feel like a real ninja who was destined to guard the village. 　

 
▲Kakuri House

At Karakuri House, you need to unravel the tricks and find the way out of this ninja-themed maze.

There are various different activities in the village, all related to the skills developed by a ninja. The village is especially popular among foreign visitors, and we were actually able to meet a group of Chinese students enjoying themselves on a fieldtrip the same day we went.

More Info

The Ninja Village website:
https://www.oshinoninja.com