Photo/Illutration Ninja's work attire is featured in one section of the Ninja Academy exhibition running at the Nagoya City Science Museum in Nagoya's Naka Ward. (Chie Kohara)

NAGOYA--For those wondering if they could have passed muster as a ninja, the Nagoya City Science Museum is offering would-be covert agents a chance to find out. 

The museum has opened the “Ninja Academy” to the public, offering an opportunity to learn feudal-era espionage techniques through hands-on activities.

The institution is housed in the museum in the city's Naka Ward, where the special Ninja Academy exhibition is running until Feb. 24.

The venue is inside a hall on the second basement floor of the Science and Technology building.

Both children and adults can enjoy the event as they are encouraged to visit six zones to learn about the history of ninja, their body mechanics and "ninjutsu" (ninja arts), in addition to joining a practical session.

They can also try their acquired skills during the "certification test."

"One aspect of ninja was that they were scientists who made full use of the latest technologies and conducted experiments to turn them into ninjutsu," said Yuji Yamada, a Mie University professor and the chairman of the International Ninja Research Association, who served as the supervisor for the exhibition. "I hope this will serve as a catalyst to learn about ninja."

The venue is closed on Mondays, the third Friday of each month and other irregular holidays.

Tickets at the door cost 1,800 yen ($11.50) for adults, 1,000 yen for senior high school and college students and 500 yen for elementary and junior high school students.

Visit the official website at (https://ninja-acad.com/).

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