[Ise City] Perfect for Family Outings! Guide to Ninja Kingdom Ise

​"Tomoiki no Kuni Ninja Kingdom Ise" is located in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. Located approximately 2 hours by car from Nagoya, this theme park can be enjoyed by 3 generations of parents and children.

You can dress up as a ninja and experience training and play games, and you can admire the world-famous garden designer's Edo Style Garden. In addition, you can enjoy watching a play, so you will surely be satisfied at the end of the day!

* Information at the time of coverage in December 2022.

The landmark is the full-size Azuchi Castle, which can be seen on the mountain in the distance as you enter Ise City. Currently, only the exterior can be visited, and the cityscape of Ninja Kingdom Ise is said to be a reproduction of the castle town of Azuchi Castle!

This time, the author got the most popular Multi Passport (adults: ¥4,900, middle and high school students: ¥3,500, elementary school students: ¥3,000) before entering. Multi Passport will allow you to experience and play in all areas of the museum, and include kimono and ninja costume rentals. In addition, it is a passport that allows you to fully enjoy the day as it includes admission to watch the play and bathing in the hot springs inside the park.

If you want to enter Ninja Kingdom Ise, we recommend using a “Multi Passport”!

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The castle town is very large and divided into three levels. From the 1st to 2nd levels, you can enjoy various experiences and activities, and the 3rd level is where Azuchi Castle towers over you.

Let's enter now!

Mission Complete?
Enjoy the Real World RPG!

Check the mission at the informant!

Once you enter the facility, you will be transported back in time to the Edo period.

First, go to the information store and the kunoichi will give you an overview of "Real RPG". Real RPG is a game in which you become the main character of the story and rescue your younger sister, “Itsu”. Talk to the residents of Ninja Kingdom Ise "townies," get information, solve mysteries, accumulate experience points, raise your level, and aim to clear the mission!

At first, I was a little nervous about talking to them, but the townspeople smiled and chatted with me, so it was okay. After listening to the information, they will cheer you up saying, "Good luck!"

If you challenge the battle, your experience points will increase and you will be closer to leveling up. If you change into a ninja costume, you'll feel like you're in the story, so you can enjoy the world of a real RPG!

No.1 Theme Park with Delicious Foods

100% Matsusaka beef black curry 1,500 yen

Kumano Jidori Ramen delivered directly from Kumano city, Mie prefecture 1,200 yen

Ninja Kingdom Ise 's meals are characterized by their strict attention to ingredients, including carefully selected ingredients, no frozen ingredients, and no chemical seasonings. In 2019, it was selected as the "No. 1 Theme Park with Delicious Foods".

The 100% Matsusaka beef black curry is not spicy, and is suitable for children of elementary school age and older. In addition, the Kumano Jidori Ramen has a thick soup and chewy thin noodles.

If you eat and experience various games, your experience points will increase and your level will increase. Let's aim for "mission complete" by asking questions and challenging battles! By the way, I failed to solve the mystery after this, so next time I want to start over and help rescue "Itsu"!

Training to Become Ninja!​
Plenty of Hands-on Play!

Bow and arrow, shuriken, and sorcery!

Challenge the bow and arrow! It takes a little effort, but even amateurs can enjoy it!

Shuriken is a game that even small children can enjoy. There are various types of shuriken, and you aim at the demon's target with a score written on it. The prizes you get will differ depending on your total points, so let's aim for the prize you want!

The ground, the ceiling, the walls, everything is distorted "Iga ninja sorcery mansion". If you take a step, you will be dizzy because you can't go in the direction you want to go. It's a hands-on activity where both adults and children can practice ninja, as it will make you feel like you've been enchanted!

The second level is also full of activities!

To go up to the second level, the red gate is the landmark!

When you go up to the second floor, you can see the "Nishi no Yashiki (The West Mansion)". Beyond this point is a maze that can only be experienced on weekdays.

Since spoilers are prohibited, I could only take pictures of the entrance, but there are many mazes such as karakuri fusuma (tricking door), mirrors, and gold folding screens, and I was deceived many times and had a hard time finding the exit. From the sense of accomplishment that I was able to escape, I felt that I could become a ninja!

Challenge darts and Iai-giri!

Challenge darts! The correct stance for ninja-style darts is to stand perpendicular to the target and half-body in order to exchange attacks with the opponent. I was standing parallel, so I looked like an attack target.  I set my sights on the small red circle in number 4 because it was the 1st prize, but the result was disappointing.

I also tried Iai-giri (Iai Swordsmanship)! Pull out your sword and hit the ball that comes out of the dragon's mouth. The trick to Iai-giri is to pull out the sword while pulling the scabbard with your left hand. There are various sizes of swords available, so even small children can experience it.

Challenge the Ninja Forest Adventure!

"Ninja Forest Adventure" has a total of 3 courses. If you have a Multi Passport, any single course is free. The writer will challenge the A course (19 courses with a height of about 5 meters)!

This is a course that even adults can fully enjoy while crossing logs and walking on a tightrope, using muscles that are not used on a daily basis. I'm not good at high places, but after finishing it, I feel like I want to do another course! This is an activity where you can fly and bounce in nature and become a ninja!

Enjoy the Powerful Play!

Great Ninja Theater

This is the "Great Ninja Theater" with a dynamic set. It is performed twice a day, and I watched the play "Hitoshizuku" that started in October. You will be drawn into the world of the story as you can see realistic performances that match the facial expressions and sounds, vivid swordsmanship and powerful action scenes right in front of you.

Yamada Magistrate's Office

After watching the play, if you're lucky, you might be able to take a picture with the actors!

"Yamada magistrate's office" where you can see the famous judgment of "Ooka Echizen". The highlight of this play is the inflection of the voices of the actors and the richness of their facial expressions. In addition to the high level of acting ability, it is a production with a live feeling that is close to the audience, so it is very worth seeing. From the moment the play began, the entire venue was filled with a warm mood, and it was a fascinating play with constant laughter from beginning to end.

One of the attractions of Ninja Kingdom Ise is that you can watch plays at various locations throughout the day. You can watch a full-fledged play, so you can spend a very luxurious time. After watching a play, you may run into actors in the castle town, so I think one way to enjoy it is to try and find your favorite actors.

World's Celebrities were Fascinated!
Garden Designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara

Wall greening is attractive! These are the moss.

Another attraction of Ninja Kingdom Ise is that you can enjoy the Edo garden designed by garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara!

The garden created by Mr. Ishihara won a total of 11 gold medals at the "Chelsea Flower Show" and was praised by Queen Elizabeth II as a "green magician". Attention to details such as how to attract greenery, angles, and how to use moss is scattered.

Landscape bonsai arrangement.

Utilize dynamic pine trees in the center of the garden!

Eight Views of Edo

If you look into the stone, you can see a small lantern!

In the center of the castle town, there is an Edo style garden that shows the beauty of each season. Each garden has its own theme, so it is recommended to take your time and look around.

You can see the achievements of Mr. Ishihara.

A garden in an aquarium! Arranged directly by Mr. Ishihara!

The Garden Museum, where you can learn about Mr. Ishihara's achievements, is also a must-see. Here, there is a garden designed by Mr. Ishihara, aquarium art, and a green shop, where you can experience an interesting world view created by a Japanese garden.

At Ninja Kingdom Ise, you can see up close the world-renowned garden created by Mr. Ishihara, so why not find your favorite garden art?

Perfect for Family Outing!

On the first level, there is an open space for children up to 6 years old, and a nursing room is available nearby.

Their names and nicknames also have a sense of humor, and you can't help but giggle.

On the second level, there is an area of "Exhilarating horse experience". Here you can feed the horses and experience horseback riding, so even small children can have a lot of fun! Unique horses welcome you, so it is a space where even adults can be healed just by interacting with them.

“Learn,” “Enjoy,” and “Experience” at Ninja Kingdom Ise!
A Theme Park with Everything!

Ninja Kingdom Ise is full of attractions such as "ninja experience", "plays by professional actors", and "Edo style garden designed by the world's best garden designer"!

A theme park loved by children and the elderly alike, where three generations of parents and children can have fun all day long and create memories. You can have an unforgettable experience, find your favorite spots, interact with the actors, and have a fulfilling day! When you visit Ise City, how about experiencing the Ninja World with your family?