Kyoto Ninja Half day Walking Tour PRIVATE Activity - Kyoto Travel Guide

Overview

Want to know the world of ninja who used to be active in Kyoto long ago? A friendly private guide full of knowledge of Kyoto will guide you.
This tour is arranged by Kyoto Samurai & Ninja Museum. Kyoto’s ninja districts and spots are listed below.

1, Nijo Castle
nijo castle kyoto
The ninja used to live in this castle. However, there was a risk of infiltration by other ninja spies. Special floors were constructed by Tokugawa Shogun.
2, Nanzenji Temple
During the 16th century there was a famous ninja whose name was Ishikawa Goemon. His philosophy was just like Robin Hood: steal from the rich people and give everything to poor people. However he was caught by the Shogun Toyotomi. He was boiled alive in a giant pot. The incident took place in front of the Nanzenji Temple in 1594.
3, Enryakuji Temple in Mount Hiei
Mount Heiei is where the ninja tradition was born.
4, Nijo Jinya
Many ninja also lived near Nijo castle. One of the famous ninja buildings was Nijo-jinya.