The Online Ninja Experience reviewed

This was a slightly unusual thing to do, so we figured we’d give it a road test. The Online Ninja Experience reviewed

Here are some details about what it is ->

A Virtual Tour in a Historical City
Odawara city in Japan once served as a base of operations for the famous Fuma Ninja clan, and the area has now begun bringing the history, training and philosophy of Ninja back to life. Streaming live from the Ninja Hall on the grounds of Odawara Castle, experts in the culture of the iconic covert warriors will be sharing their knowledge with worldwide audiences in an exclusive Online Ninja Experience (ONE). Accessible for both English and Japanese speakers, these events will feature guidance from a currently practicing Ninjutsu Sensei and promises to connect viewers with the real world of Ninjitsu and its practitioners.

Discover the Ninja Clan of Odawara

The image of Ninja has become almost mythical both abroad and in Japan, but many of the films and TV which feature these characters contain real historical tools, weapons and examples of Ninjitsu. Around 500 years ago Odawara Castle was a center of power for the Hojo Clan, and the Fuma Ninja Clan was vital in helping them extend their rule to the Tokyo area and beyond. Even today many businesses and festivals in the coastal city have roots which extend back to this era of samurai and warring states. 

The Online Ninja Experience reviewed

We brought the kids along for it too, though the challenge for a event like this is, how is it different to other things they do on screens, and how will this be different and more compelling. We liked the idea of it, but it needed to perhaps move in a little more fast paced way. It was a lovely idea though, and was an interesting attempt to get around the current challenges of going anywhere at the moment.

Authentic Teachings from a Practicing Ninja

Speaking live from the Ninja Hall on the grounds of Odawara Castle, genuine Ninjutsu Sensei Hiroshi Jinkawa will separating reality from fiction, explaining exactly what training a Ninja would go through and how their incredible skills would be used gather information and avoid the need for conflict. Jinkawa Sensei is a well-known scholar and practitioner of the Ninja arts, and has been working as an ambassador of the field for many years, communicating with both students and media projects.

After learning about the rich history of the castle, guests at the online event will be introduced to practices which were vital to the activities of ancient Ninja. Specialised techniques for breathing and movement, as well codes of behaviour and even philosophy and meditation methods will be included in the tour. Jinkawa Sensei will also be presenting the Shinobi Rokugu, a set of tools which would be essential in the work of the Fuma Ninja clan.

Official Website

Will it catch on? Maybe, the swords were cool, the narrative was good, but, for our younger kids, perhaps a little too slow. It probably needed to move to more action sooner too, to keep them engaged.

ODAWARA- Odawara, Japan was once the home of the famed Fuma Ninja clan and will be hosting online ninja training courses hosted by a famed ninjutsu practitioner, Hiroshi Jinkawa. This is an online live-streamed journey to share the history, culture, and knowledge of the ninja.

This experience for groups will be in both English and Japanese, in an effort to share the secrets of the Ninja with the world. The official site is http://discoverjapan.guide/fuma-ninja-experience/ THE EXPERIENCE Guests will be given insight and background on the role of the ninja in Japanese history, shown historical artifacts, and practice Ninjutsu, the art of the ninja during this program.

There will be a particular focus on the Fuma Ninja of Odawara. The experience will be hosted by one of Japan’s preeminent experts of Ninja at the Ninja Hall on the grounds of Odawara Castle in Japan. The program will be about 40 minutes and will start with a bit of historical context about the ninja. The core of the program will be time to learn and use practical techniques used by ninja such as breathing, concentration, and mindset. 

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