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Japan Trip : Famous for their unique skills Koka has Ninja attractions Japan Travel Shiga, Japan
Japan Trip : Famous for their unique skills Koka has Ninja attractions Japan Travel Shiga, Japan
【★005★Shiga Koka】
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Koka (甲賀, Kōka, also commonly pronounced Kōga) is a rural city in Shiga Prefecture, not far from Kyoto. Together with neighboring Iga, Koka can be considered the homeland of the ninja, and it features a couple of ninja related attractions.
What is Ninja? Ninja is a person who served for a lord of manor or feudal lord from 1493 to 1573(the Sengoku Period), whose mission included sneaking into the enemy’s camp, conducting espionage, working out a plot and taking on an assassination.Since early times, Koka's proximity to Kyoto, in addition to its rugged terrain, made it a good hiding location for those seeking shelter, such as losing parties of battles. It was from such independently minded, self-governing families that ninja and their skills developed.
The mountains west of central Koka are also home to the Miho Museum, a unique museum whose interesting structures are blended in with the natural environment.