Ueno Castle (伊賀上野城, Iga Uenojō), originally constructed in the late 16th century and later enlarged, served as the seat of the local lords during the Edo Period (1603-1868). The castle tower was destroyed in a storm less than 50 years later and not rebuilt until 1935 when a local resident provided funding for the tower's reconstruction.

The small but well done Iga Ninja Museum (忍者博物館, Ninja Hakubutsukan) delivers a comprehensive ninja experience: it consists of a ninja residence, two exhibition halls and a stage which hosts ninja shows. The ninja residence looks ordinary from the outside, but within it is devised with revolving walls, trap doors and hidden compartments. Visitors are given a guided tour around the house with explanations on its various contraptions.

The 48 waterfalls of Akame are the birthplace of the Ninja and the home of the giant salamander, a fabulous living prehistoric creature. With its limpid waters and its lushy jungle, Akame is the perfect place to discover the real Japan, far from the skyscrapers, in a gentle hike through history and Nature. The Akame 48 waterfalls are a collective name for a string of waterfalls flowing through Akame-cho, Nabari, Mie. In Japan, more than 1300 years ago, a legendary holy man named En no gyoja was active. It is said the name Akame (red eye) derives from a legend that he met Fudo-myoo (God of Fire) riding a red-eyed ox. They are actually much more than 48 waterfalls, but the number “48” means “Many” in Japanese.