Immerse yourself in a unique Togakure Ryu Ninpo Ninja training experience among the cherry blossoms.
Meditation, stealthy movement, traditional techniques and a deep connection with Japanese nature create a rare experience that brings together an ancestral martial art, harmony and self-discovery.
In this forest carpeted with petals, we invite you to experience the authentic spirit of Ninjutsu.
Passed down for more than eight centuries, Togakure Ryu Ninpo is a living tradition in which nature itself becomes the dojo: every tree, every stone and every breath of wind becomes a silent teacher.
1. Ninja Seishin: opening the practice and finding inner balance
Zazen Mokuso & Fudoshin breathing: silent meditation techniques to calm the mind and connect with the forest.
Komyo Ajikan: mantra recitation, visualization and contemplation.
Kuji-kiri Goshin Ho: symbolic gestures and protective mantras to awaken inner strength.
2. Junan Taiso/Undo: flexibility exercises, physical preparation and agility
Natural warm-up: mindful walking, dynamic stretching and animal-inspired movements.
Taihenjutsu: the art of silent falls, rolls and fluid movement.
3. Kihon: fundamental techniques
Dakentaijutsu & Jutaijutsu: strikes, throws and controlling an opponent.
Nuki-ashi & Ashido-suri-ashi: traditional ninja stealth steps.
4. Buki jutsu: traditional weapons
Bo/Hanbo & Bokken: staff and wooden sword practice in natural terrain.
Senban nage, Bo/Shuriken-jutsu: the refined art of throwing blades.
Tanto & Kusarifundo: defense using short or flexible weapons.
Biken jutsu: Ninja sword techniques.
Tekko jutsu: hand-claw techniques.
5. Secret disciplines of Togakure Ryu Ninpo
Shinobi-iri: infiltration and camouflage.
Suijutsu: silent movement on or in water.
Tenmon & Chimon: reading the stars, wind and natural signs to find one's way.
Intonjutsu: techniques for disappearing and escaping.
6. Historical methods
Ancient scrolls describe these rare exercises, which remain part of the program:
Yokobashiri no Kunren: running sideways along a wall.
Takageta de Kori no Ue o Aruku: crossing ice in sandals with raised soles.
Yubi o Kitaeru: strengthening the fingers for climbing and gripping.
Mizuoke o Katsugu: carrying heavy buckets of water to build endurance.
Tobikeri Jutsu: a powerful jumping kick.
7. Training from childhood
According to tradition, the ninja's path begins at a very young age.
Classical illustrations depict foundational exercises that still inspire our practice:
Balance courses on logs or ropes.
Silent jumps and controlled landings.
Crawling beneath natural obstacles.
Sling shooting and shuriken throwing.
Climbing trees and carrying sacks of rice or buckets of water.
Disguise and the art of blending into a crowd.
(These activities can be adapted for family workshops or introductory sessions.)
8. Sensory development and intuition
Kankaku Keiko: sharpening hearing, sight and smell to detect even the slightest presence.
Night navigation: recognizing terrain in the dark.
Instinct training: sensing a partner's presence and anticipating their movements.
9. Closing and gratitude
Leave the training place immaculate: no trace.
Silent zazen Komyo Ajikan meditation beneath the flowering cherry trees, “Sakura,” and the maple trees, “Momiji,” in autumn.
A final bow to the forest as an expression of gratitude.
An invitation to experience it
Amid the whisper of the wind and the dance of petals, come and discover the very essence of the Ninja:
a union of technique, silence and harmony with nature.
Whether a beginner or an experienced practitioner, everyone can discover the spirit of Togakure Ryu Ninpo through this program:
agility, adaptability, unity with nature and an unshakable spirit.
Join us in Kyoto's forest of flowering cherry trees and begin your own Ninja story.
