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Kazuma Tea House

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Basho's ancestral home

Old Ota ElementarySchool, main building

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Honmachi Dori

Ginza Dori

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Matsuo Bashotumulus

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Atago Shrine

Okego Shrine

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(Iga-Ueno Tourist Association)(Shop selling local specialties)(Tourist Information Center)

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A tr ip to Iga means Ueno C a s t l e , M a t s u o B a s h o ' s birthplace, and the home of the Iga ninja. Ueno Park has it all. Situated high above the city, this splendid park is full of i n t e r e s t . T h e v i e w s a r e awesome too! When you come to Iga, head here first!

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This ninja train on the Iga Line was d e s i g n e d b y m a n g a a r t i s t , L e i j i Matsumoto, famous for Galaxy Express 999 among other works. Sightseeing while riding this remarkable train is one of Iga 's attractions.

Why not try the local confectionery while exploring the charming castle town? Purchase a sheet of five coupons from one of the following outlets. Swap them for a sweet treat of the day at any five participating sweet stores. Coupon outletsAny participating sweet storeIga-Ueno Tourist AssociationUeno tourist information booth (in front of Uenoshi Station on the Iga Line)Store inside the Ueno Park ResthouseFor enquiries, contact the Commerce, Industry, Labor, and Tourism Section, Iga City TEL0595-22-9670

Watch out for dashing ninja!?

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JR Iga-Ueno Station

Uenoshi Station

Sanko Taxi Ueno

Mie Kintetsu Taxi

Sogo Taxi

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Contact Commerce, Industry, Labor,and Tourism Section, Iga City Tel : 0595-22-9670 Fax : 0595-22-9695 http://www.city.iga.lg.jp

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Kameyamajunction

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Iga-Ueno Uenoshi

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IsewanganExpressway

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Matsubarajunction

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Tsuge Iga-Ueno Uenoshi

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The inner moat of Ueno Castle boasts some of the highest stone walls in Japan. The donjon (tower) was rebuilt in 1935.Inside the castle you can view weapons, armor, and other relics of the Todo family, and 46 decorative ceiling paintings by Taikan Yokoyama and other artists.

The only remaining hermitage of Basho's original five, Minomushi-An (Bagworm Hermitage) takes its name from the haiku Basho presented on its completion: "Come listen to the sound of the bagworm! - a grass hut"The quiet, refreshing atmosphere is perfect for reciting haiku.

We'll show you the fascinating places hidden in this secret world -- the castle town, Matsuo Basho's birthplace, and the home of the Iga ninja!

Please confirm directly to each facility for the definition of Adults and Children regarding admission fee.

A pavilion built in Ueno Park to commemorate the 300 th ann iversa ry o f Matsuo Basho's birth.The exterior represents the poet in traveling attire.Inside there is a statue of Basho made of Iga ware, viewable only during the annual Basho Festival.

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Ueno Park, Marunouchi, Iga City 0595-22-9624 Any time Open every day Free of charge Car park in Ueno Park: Car 500 per day

Ueno Castle (White Phoenix Castle) Iga Ninja Museum

Shinobi-no-Yakata (House of Stealth)

Danjiri Museum

Ninja costume hire

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Minomushi-An Basho's ancestral home

Basho Memorial Museum

Located where the road divides into the old Ise Highway to Tsu and the old Yamato Highway to Nara, the park was once the setting of Iga Vendetta, one of Japan's three great revenge epics. Nearby are the Igagoe Museum which has warrior-related artifacts, and the reconstructed Kazuma Tea House where the assassin lay in wait.

Kagiya no Tsuji ParkDesignated as a national historic site, this school was built in 1821 t o e d u c a t e t h e c h i l d r e n o f samurai families. It is the only such school building remaining in the Kinki-Tokai region.An exhibition hall has been added and today the buildings and grounds are greatly enjoyed by local people.

Former Sukodo

Matsuo Basho was born in 1644 and lived here until 29 years of age.The restored interior lets you see how Basho lived.Brochures and postcards available only in Iga Ueno can be purchased here.

T h i s o l d b u i l d i n g h a s b e e n transformed into a virtual house of ninja arts. Try your hand at games like throwing shuriken (star darts) and fishing up ninja scrolls. Enjoy full-on action games played against a giant screen.

Ninja outf i t can be hired at several locations for an instant transformation. Dress up like a ninja, and you'll feel like the real thing! All sizes are available, from child to adult, catering for the whole family.

Basho's poems and drawings, his will, and other valuable i t e m s a r e o n p e r m a n e n t display.Supporting materials show Basho's contribution to the history of l inked verse in Japan.

Ueno Park, Marunouchi, Iga City 0595-21-2219 8:30 to 17:00 last admission 16:30) Closed Dec 29 to Jan 3, and during book fumigation and display changes. Adults 300; Children 100 Car park in Ueno Park: Car 500 per day

Danjiri are decorated wheeled floats that parade the streets during the Tenjin Festival. Designated as nat ionally important folk-cultural assets, they are on permanent display here. Watch the procession projected onto three 300-inch screens and feel as if you're really there!

Ninja costume hire (7 locations) Aikantei restaurant; Murai Bankoen ninja caf; Iga Ninja Store; Miyazaki pickle shop; Hill Hotel Sunpia Iga; Iga Aoyama Garden Hotel, Palm de Yume; Sarubino Spa 700

The museum has a Ninja House with revolving walls and other hidden surprises, a Ninja Experience Hall with real ninja tools, and a Ninja Tradition Hall where you can learn about ninja arts and skills.The thrilling live show is a must-see! Ueno Park, Marunouchi, Iga City 0595-23-0311 9:00 to 17:00 last admission 16:30) Closed Dec 29 to Jan 3, and during book fumigation and display changes. Adults 700; Children 400 Car park in Ueno Park: Car 500 per day

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106 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga City 0595-21-3148 9:00 to 17:00 last admission 16:45) Closed Dec 29-31 Adults 500; Children 200 Car park in Ueno Park: Car 500 per day

3156-1 Ueno Konya-machi, Iga City 0595-23-8381 10:00 to 17:00 Open March to November (Sat, Sun, and national holidays only) Adults 700; Children 500 None

1820 Ueno Nishi-hinata-machi, Iga City 0595-23-8921 8:30 to 17:00 last admission 16:30) Closed Dec 29 to Jan 3 Adults 300; Children 100 Car 200

Igagoe Museum 1321 Ota-cho, Iga City 0595-23-5370 9:00 to 17:00 Closed Dec 29 to Jan 1 Adults 200; Children 100 Kazuma Tea House 1338 Ota-cho, Iga City 0595-23-9103 9:00 to 17:00 Closed on Tuesdays Free of charge

78-1 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga City 0595-24-6090 9:00 to 16:30 Closed Dec 29 to Jan 3 Adults 200; College and high school students 150; Junior high and elementary school pupils 100 None

304 Ueno Akasaka-cho, Iga City 0595-24-2711 8:30 to 17:00 last admission 16:30) Closed Dec 29 to Jan 3 Adults 300; Children 100 Car 200; Motorcycle 100 (8:00 to 17:00

Iga ninjaA secret group of ninja that actually existed. Famed as a school of ninja who exhibited exceptional skill, they are said to have practiced intelligence-based strategies such as information gathering, analyzing the enemy's strength, and diversionary tactics.

Matsuo BashoA haiku poet of the Edo period. Known as the author of many haiku travel diaries, including Journal of Bleached Bones in a Field, Kashima Journal, Knapsack Notebook, Sarashina Journal, and The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

122-4 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga City 0595-24-4400 9:00 to 17:00 Closed on the 3rd Sunday in April, Oct 23-25, and Dec 29 to Jan 1. Adults 500; Children 300 Car park in Ueno Park: Car 500 per day

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H e r e y o u c a n l e a r n a b o u t kumihimo (silk braiding), a traditional Iga handicraft. You can try braiding yourself, and make a bracelet or mobile phone strap. It takes about 20 minutes and costs 1,000.

Iga Ueno Braiding Center"Kumi-no-Sato"

1929-10 Shijuku-cho, Iga City 0595-23-8038 9:00 to 17:00 (braid making 10:00 to 16:00) Closed on Mondays (unless a national holiday); closed Dec 29 to Jan 3 Free admission Free of charge

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Built in 1881, this is the oldest existing elementary school building in Mie Prefecture. Inside there are exhibits of teaching materials from t h e l a t e 1 9 t h c e n t u r y t o t h e mid-1960s.

Old Ota Elementary School, main building

141-1 Ota-cho, Iga City 0595-21-9957 9:00 to 16:30 Closed Dec 29 to Jan 3 Adults 100; College students 50; High school students and younger 30 Free of charge (8:00 to 17:00)

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