[FUMA] 風 魔 Ninjaserve 忍 Hojo 者

Odawara City, Kanagawa Pref.

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Late15th century. HOJO conquered . Odawara is the place where the civil war era stated. SENGOKU JIDAI(the civil war era) continued until the end of 16th century. ere were many warlords (SENGOKU DAIMYO) all over and there were many independent countries as many as the number of warloads. ere were wars everywhere. HOJO ruled Odawara for ve gener- Statue of HOJO SOUN ations for about 100 years and they became one of the biggest and ( at west side rotary) strongest in KANTO area but defeat 風 [ NINJA ] HOJO and made Japan united. ODAWARA was the last place Ninja was called SHINOBI-se- cret agent. The end of 13th where the long lasted civil war era ended. FUMA NINJA served 魔= FUMA centry,SHINOBI's origin first appeared in our history .The for HOJO and worked as SHINOBI (secret agent). Accoring to civil war ara(15th~16th centu- 忍 ry),SHINOBI served for War- the book“ HOJO GODAIKI -HOJO ve Genarations" the Head loads and did spy, set fire, destrying things, robbery, (leader) of FUMA called FUMA KOTARO had very scary look- ambush and intelligence gath- = Ninja ing, but it is not sure if he really exist. Eventhough FUMA 者 ering. Most important work was spying, so they need to avoid KOTARO is very popular still now and there are many fighting, to survive and give infomation to their load. books,comics and games where he is a hero or main charactor. [ODAWARA CITY] WEST KANAGAWA Odawara is a castle town. e city center became big and popular at the time of civil war era, It is the center of west Kanagawa. Surrounded by Mt Fuji, , and Izu. Mountains, sea and full of nature. e city has dignity.

2016(Heisei 28): park, after HEISEI improvement and repair 6-1 jonai odawara Kanagawa 10minutes walk from Odawara station.

ODAWARA CASTLE and ISHIGAKI YAMA ICHIYAJO Trip to the civil war era,visit the castles : offender and defender.

e civil war era begun in Odawara and nished in Odawara.

ISHIGAKIYAMA ICHIYAJO PARK:1383-12hayakawa odawara kanagawa. About50 minutes walk on ISHIGAKIYAMA FARM LOAD from JR Hayakawa station. Odawara has two castles, offender's and defender's in the very same city. You can see HOJO Odawara castle from TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI's Ishigakiyama Ichiyajo viewpoint. It is very unique to have two castles (enemies), this make you feel like time travelng. Access ■ Sta. → Odawara Sta. ■ Sta. → Odawara Sta. Odakyu about min JR Tokaido 80 JR Yamanote Line Narita Airport Keisei Sky Liner about min 35 ■ Odawara Sta. Nippori Sta. →Hakone-Yumoto Sta. Shinjuku Sta. TOKYO TOKYO Sta. about 15 min JR Chuo Line Tokyo Sta. HANEDA Airport

KANAGAWA Pref Odakyu lineHamamatsu-cho Sta. Hakone-Yumoto ODAWARA Sta. Sta. Tokyo Mono Rail Mt.FUJI City JR Tokaido ShinkansenYokohama Haneda Airport Hakone Tozan Sta. Line Keikyu Line Odawara Sta. JR Tokaido Line

NINJA committee for information:Odawara City Tourism Association TEL.0465-22-5002 http://www.odawara-kankou.com/ 小田原市観光協会