MISSION
NINJA make Japan more fun and interesting
At any time of great upheaval in Japan, there may have been a ninja in the shadows.
Sometimes fighters, sometimes spy-like espionage agents, the shinobi of Japan have never stood at the forefront, preferring to carry out their missions in shadows and darkness. These are the ninja. They differ from their depiction in historical dramas, manga comics, and novels. Ninja groups have continued to be active in various parts of Japan.
The art of ninjutsu is full of wisdom and experience that has been handed down, tailored to circumstances. Some of its aspects offer useful techniques for living in the present age. The time has come when the power of the ninja is needed once more to bring more interest and fun to contemporary Japan, a time when everyone is going stir-crazy. Who are the ninja? And how can they make Japan interesting?
The NINJA PROJECT will soon commence. It’s a way to enjoy ninja-related content, while also rediscovering history and learning about the fascinating story of ninja, including modern ninja and how ninja might evolve in the future, through various forms of entertainment.
ACTION
Discover fascinating aspects of various parts of Japan through the existence of the NINJA
Ninja, who are present all over Japan, separate into two teams—red and black—and commence their activities. This is where everything starts.
Smartphones in hand, let's embark upon a journey. You can take either the red or the black route to encounter the ninja, and the two routes sometimes pass by each other, intersect, run parallel, and branch. Guided by tales of the ninja, everyone traveling the route discovers different and fascinating aspects of Japan.
The first chapter takes place in the Kansai region, where the history and legends of the ninja still linger in many places.
The red route is a journey around Japan’s two major ancient capitals and its city of merchants. It features a tour of the Kansai region, starting from Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and three other cities that played an essential role in Japan’s history. The black route is a tour of the Japan that is even older than Kyoto, starting from Wakayama and going south to the Kii Peninsula, the Kumano Kodo trails, and Ise-Shima.
Journeying around these two courses, encountering the red and black ninja, you will learn the stories of the lands you visit, enjoy local specialties, be impressed by spectacular scenery, and experience the many charms of Japan.
The stage of the second chapter is the Japanese aorta "Tokaido" and "Nakasendo" and "Koshu Dochu" where the nature and history of Japan remain.
The red route starts from the ancient city of Kamakura in the east, crosses Mt. Fuji, and travels along the Tokaido, which has prospered as Japan's largest highway since the Edo period, to Ieyasu Tokugawa's own backyard, Mikawa. The black route is a route that goes around the naturally rich Kiso, Suwa, Matsumoto, and Kofu surrounded by 3,000-meter-class mountains and makes a triumphant return to Edo.
By going around the two courses with red and black NINJA, we will discover more charm of Japan.
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