In order to attract tourists by making use of the ninja who was once in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, from next month, he will be able to enjoy the game of becoming a ninja at Matsue Castle and solving the mystery, and an experience session for the press was held.
According to Matsue City, the map depicting the castle town of Matsue Castle at the beginning of the Edo period has multiple descriptions that it seems that a ninja lived, so it seems that Yoshiharu Horio, the warlord who built Matsue Castle, was holding a ninja. I am.
For this reason, Matsue City has joined the "Japan Ninja Council" created by local governments related to ninja, and is working on "Ninja Tourism" that makes use of ninja for tourism promotion.
As part of this, from next month, the local tourism association will hold a game at Matsue Castle where tourists can become ninjas and solve the mystery, and a press experience event was held on the 22nd.
In the game entitled "Sneak! Matsue Castle", quizzes about the history of Matsue Castle were prepared on each floor of the castle, and participants solved the mystery while worrying about their heads based on the hints given.
Mr. Tatsuo Ito, Secretary-General of Matsue Tourism Association, said, "While it is difficult to plan an event for groups due to the corona disaster, I hope that tourists will come back as much as possible with a plan that allows individuals to participate while avoiding crowds." It was.