Memorable Experiences

New discoveries, interaction with local residents, and hands-on programs will make your visit even more enjoyable.
Enrich your mind with experiences that can only be had in Iga.

Castle Town Sweets Road

Soba Noodle Making Experience

Kumiko Making Experience

Iga Ninja Experience

Iga Kumihimo Making Experience

Stay In a Restored Historic Mansion

Castle Town Sweets Road

Eat Sweets on a Stroll Through an Atmospheric Castle Town

Castle Town Sweets Road: Purchase a sheet at a participating retailer and redeem the coupons for a recommended Japanese-style treat at each shop. This is a great way to enjoy the rich flavors of Iga's Japanese confections, whether you eat them in the shop, take them home with you, or give them out as an edible souvenir. There are shops that offer sweets named after Basho, ninjas, and the castle town as well. Enjoy the delicious taste of Iga's sweets as you take in the history of the castle town.

Castle Town Sweets Road

Contact	TEL：(+81)595-26-7788 HP：https://www.igaueno.net/

Try Your Hand at Authentic Soba Noodle Making!

Tamanokoshi Soba Making Dojo, located right next to Roadside Station Ayama, is a place where you can have a fun soba noodle-making experience on weekends and holidays (reservations required on weekdays). A staff of ten rotating teachers teach soba noodle making in a kind, courteous, and fun way.

Road Station Ayama

Adress	3370-29 Kawai,Iga City,Mie
Contact	TEL：(+81)595-42-1793 HP：http://www.michinoeki-ayama.jp/

Experience Furnishing Craftsmanship!

Kumiko is the term for furnishings such as lattices, shoji screens, and transoms made of thin pieces of wood assembled vertically and horizontally. At Baba Tateguten shop, you can try your hand at this traditional craftsmanship by making your own kumiko coaster and more.

馬場建具店

Adress	3356-2 Uenofukuicho,Iga City,Mie
Contact	TEL：(+81)90-8862-3324 HP：https://www.babatategu.jp/

Ninja Henshin Dokoro (Ninja Transformation Spot)

When you're in Ninja City, you simply must transform into a ninja! Many shops and hotels here have ninja costumes available for rent. Some shops may even offer ninja garb with special patterns!

Virtual Ninja Quest

A smartphone app for walking around the castle town of Iga and enjoying it with all five senses is now available! Walk through modern-day Iga while experiencing the castle town of the Edo Period and the virtual world of the ninja. Navigate town with the map of your choice, including the Edo-Era Iga Map (an old map that has been digitized) and the World of the Ninja (a virtual ancient map).

Iga Ninja Dojo

In the castle town of Iga-Ueno, take part in ninja training whenever you want! There are five dojos in the castle town area where you can train in the ways of the ninja. After completing the training, you will be certified as an Iga ninja at the main dojo. Become a Jonin (Ninja Master) and earn an original pin badge you can only get here!

Try Your Hand at The Traditional Craft

At Iga Tradition Museum & Iga Kumihimo Kumi no Sato, try your hand at making the traditional craft Iga Kumihimo (braided cord). Using a circular braiding stand called a marudai, workshop participants can weave an octagonal kongogumi cord using 100% silk and gold thread. This can be made into a keychain or bracelet you can take home. The instructors will patiently and thoroughly show you what to do, so even first-timers can give it a try.

A Hotel Designed to Experience The City

Nipponia Hotel Iga-Ueno Castle Town is a series of buildings scattered throughout town. After checking in at the front desk, you will be taken on a tour of the city on the way to the building you will be staying in. This lets you truly experience the atmosphere of the town in a way you can’t at regular hotels. There are also some gimmicks to make walking through town even more fun.

A High-Quality Space Refined by History

Every guestroom is in a different building, meaning each room is different and has a unique story. Not only can you enjoy a moment of relaxation in a high-quality space with guestrooms in renovated buildings registered as National Cultural Properties or the beautiful townhouses standing at the starting point of Iga Kaido Road, but your stay will serve as an amazing learning and cultural experience in and of itself.

A New Kind of Iga Cuisine

A restaurant featuring Iga cuisine has opened in the old Eirakukan building. Iga, a place blessed with the unique climate of the Iga Basin and clean water, is a gourmet diner’s paradise, boasting a rich culinary culture including the superb Iga Beef, which has a longer history than Matsusaka Beef, and sake chosen for the toast at the 2016 G7 Summit in Ise-Shima. Nipponia Hotel Iga-Ueno Castle Town places great value on this local culinary culture, offering dishes unbound by conventional genres that bring out the natural deliciousness of their ingredients.