Iga Ninja: Ninja House 伊賀忍者 伊賀流忍者博物館と資料館 の紹介

Official explanation

A ninja’s role in espionage made them a target of hostile forces, so they were not necessarily safe in their own homes. Ninja houses looked like average farmhouses, but a ninja’s house could have many secrets: wall panels were often hidden doors that concealed hiding places, and false floorboards and ceilings could be used to conceal weaponry and secret documents. The shelves of a closet could be pulled down and transformed into stairs, allowing ninja to disappear into the ceiling and spy on intruders from above. Trick doors and cabinets provided escape routes to the outside in case the doors were blocked, and lookout holes and false panels were installed at eye level, which allowed ninja to survey their surroundings. While exploring this ninja house, see how many secrets you can find—before a ninja finds you!

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