On August 2017, 8, Mie University announced the launch of a collaborative project with Mie Prefecture, Iga City, and Japan Airlines, "Shinobi no Sato Iga" Creation Project.
After concluding a comprehensive agreement in 2007, Mie University and Iga City opened the Iga Research Center and the Iga Collaboration Field, and in November 2016, opened the Iga Satellite.Furthermore, in July 11, the "International Ninja Research Center" was newly opened as a research base for ninja studies, and various collaborations are being deepened.
In addition, after Mie Prefecture and Japan Airlines signed an agreement on "food" and "sightseeing" in December 2015, as a new Japan project of Japan Airlines, a travel program "Tokowaka" set in Ise. Kon) = We are developing "Thank you always" and "Thank you for your continued support" to our partners who have walked with us.
This time, as the second project, Mie University, Mie University, will collaborate with industry, academia, government and the private sector to delve into the history and culture of Iga City, which is a place related to "ninja", and to experience the "real thing". Launched "Shinobi no Sato Iga" Creation Project, a collaborative project between Mie Prefecture, Iga City, and Japan Airlines. In November 2, as the first project of this project, a project with the theme of "a real trip to know the heart of ninja and life / technology" is scheduled to be developed in Iga City.
Mie University will disseminate the results of ninja research at the "International Ninja Research Center" to the world, and utilize the results to promote industry and tourism in Iga City to enhance the project.