Japanese Martial Arts Before & After 1868 — “Old Style” vs Modern
Did you know that Japanese martial arts are classified as modern or pre-modern? So before you train in Japan, lets…
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Karate Training in Okinawa, Japan – Jesse Enkamp [Interview]
Before talking about training abroad in Japanese martial arts, I needed some perspective. Fortunately, Jesse Enkamp…
How to Protect Your Data When Traveling in 6 Steps? – Ninja Adventurer
Though I often travel alone, I am never actually alone, because I have my handy-dandy laptop in tow. For years, my…
Training & Eating Right When You Live with an Autoimmune Disease
Due to how active I look in posts on Way of Ninja, you may never assume that hiding behind the adventurous gleam in…
6 Things You Should Do Before Becoming a Ninja Adventurer
Hello again, Adventurers! How goes the journey? (I feel like an announcer in a video game)By now, you probably…
So you want to be a ninja adventurer?
Do you dream of studying and traveling abroad to train with the masters of your discipline?Though you are…
More Deer (and Empresses) than Samurai in Nara!? – Japan Travel
Once upon a time, Nara was the cradle of Japanese civilization (as the world knows it). The glory of ancient Japan…
Osaka Castle & Historical Samurai Battles – Japan Travel
When Japanophiles hear "Osaka," they immediately think about Dotonbori, the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen museum, and…
Nagoya Castle with Samurai & Ninja Re-Enactments – Japan Travel
Back in December 2016, I once again found myself stepping off a plane at Narita International Airport in Chiba…
Sarutobi Sasuke & the Original Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course
Ninja Warrior and Sarutobi Sasuke. The first one’s a popular obstacle course competition. And the latter is a…
Will Posing like a Superhero Boost Your Confidence? – 2 Minute Hack
Have you ever felt crippling anxiety at important interviews? Strike a power pose before you walk in!That's Amy…
Samurai Museum in Tokyo – One of the best experiences! [Travel Report]
When I heard about the Samurai Museum in Shinjuku, you could only imagine the excitement a Japanese history nerd…
Ninja Festival at Tokyo Skytree by the Japan Ninja Council [Travel Report]
On August 27th, the Japan Ninja Council brought together ninja clans from across Japan. This epic performance for…
Exploring The Ninja Trick House in Tokyo, Shinjuku [Travel Experience]
Where did the ninja live? What were their houses like? When you consider what kind of people the ninja were and how…
Training At The Ninja Club Shinjuku Gym [Travel Experience]
The Ninja Gym in Shinjuku is tucked away in the alleyways of Kabukicho. The quiet is an unexpected turn from the…
Musashi Clan Ninja Experience in Japan – Edo Period Onmitsu
When you look for it, Japan seems rife with “ninja experience” programs and attractions that merely belabour what…
The 3 Stages of a Scientific Ninja Exhibition at the Miraikan (Tokyo)
When someone utters the word 'ninja,' what you envision might differ greatly from the person next to you. You might…
Finding Hattori Hanzo’s Grave in Tokyo – Iga Ninja Legend
Most people will know this name when you ask them about real life ninja. A name immortalized by history books,…
The Hanayashiki Ninja Training Experience in Asakusa, Tokyo
Ninjas are beings shrouded by smoke and mirrors. Most people know the basics about these elusive warriors from…