Nov 2, 2017 · The Sengoku Period (roughly 1467-1590) was the golden age of ninja in Japan, with Iga in Mie Prefecture and Koga in Shiga Prefecture emerging as the bastions of two key …

Feb 13, 2024 · The Iga and Koga ninja clans are two of the most legendary ninja clans in the history of Japan. Known as shinobi, meaning “those who act in stealth”, these clans …

The Iga Province and the southern area of Omi Province, known as Koga, are today associated with the origins of ninjutsu and the ninja. According to archaeological evidence the declaration …

Aug 10, 2018 · The key ninja strongholds were the mountainous provinces of Iga and Koga, located in what are now Mie and Shiga Prefectures, respectively, in southern Honshu. …

Feb 21, 2025 · Japanese ninja are gaining popularity around the world. Iga City in Mie Prefecture and Koka City in Shiga Prefecture are known as the birthplace of the ninja. This article …

May 15, 2024 · The Iga and Koga were the most famous ninja families of Japan’s feudal period. These clans protected their way of life through the art of ninjutsu. Let’s take an in-depth look …

In Edo Period, storytelling features Iga and Koga as rivals due to their activity in the Tenshō Iga no Ran. While Iga and Koga aided Ieyasu's escape [1] to Mikawa after Nobunaga Oda's …

Apr 26, 2011 · The Iga and Kōga clans have come to describe families living in the province of Iga (modern Mie Prefecture) and the adjacent region of Kōka (later written as Kōga), named after …

Aug 22, 2018 · The Iga-ryu Ninja and Koka-ryu Ninja Schools: Visit Both and Experience their Differences! The cities of Iga and Koka are nearby with only a mountain and a 30-minute drive …

Aug 16, 2016 · Here are some of the interesting differences to see: 1. Inheritance of ninjutsu: This was always a matter of debate between Iga and Koga that 'Who was the first between the Iga …