Bilingual illustrated ninja guide stealthily drops courtesy of a top ninja researcher in Japan
A new visual guide for the ninja enthusiast in your life sheds light on the myth and fact behind Japan’s historical agents of infiltration. Whether you grew up watching historical Japanese dramas or dreamed of attending Konoha Ninja Academy in Naruto, ninja have long captured the imagination of people from around the world. Japan has […]
A recently released visual guide called "Ninja: An Illustrated Guide to Japan's Secret Agents" aims to demystify the historical figures known as ninja in Japan. Authored by Yuji Yamada, a professor at Mie University and leader of the Mie University International Ninja Research Center and International Ninja Research Association, the book is set to release on October 15 in Japanese bookstores and on Amazon Japan.
The compact A6-sized, 160-page volume is bilingual and illustrated, making it an ideal gift for Japanese travelers. The book delves into the real historical ninja versus the fictional versions seen in popular media, covering topics such as intelligence gathering, weapons, tools, ninjutsu techniques, and even the lifestyle of ninja.
Some readers may be surprised to learn about the connections between ninja hand seals and esoteric Buddhism.
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