Ninja

The seventh volume of the Bilingual Guide to Japan series, which focuses on the theme of the inbound market, is about ninjas, which are becoming very popular both domestically and overseas. Iga-ryu (Mie Prefecture) and Koga-ryu (Shiga Prefecture) are the two major schools of ninjas that are widely known, and while events are increasing nationwide, mainly in tourist spots in big cities such as Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo, the number of ninja fans living overseas is also rapidly increasing as gamers and streamers enjoy ninja role-playing games online.