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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