Aiding Tokugawa Ieyasu and entering the Ooku? Uncovering the true identity of the ‘Igamono’
The Ooku (大奥) of Edo Castle was known as a womens' quarters, strictly off-limits to anyone other than the Shogun (将軍). However, some male officials did work in specific areas near the entrances.
Among those tasked with security was a group known as the ‘Igamono (伊賀者),’ said to have rescued Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川家康) from a perilous situation during the Sengoku (戦国) period. The Igamono were ninjas (忍者) originating from Iga (伊賀) Province (Iga no Kuni, modern-day western Mie Prefecture), familiar from popular media such as the manga series Ninja Hattori-kun (忍者ハットリくん).
Among those tasked with security was a group known as the ‘Igamono (伊賀者),’ said to have rescued Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川家康) from a perilous situation during the Sengoku (戦国) period. The Igamono were ninjas (忍者) originating from Iga (伊賀) Province (Iga no Kuni, modern-day western Mie Prefecture), familiar from popular media such as the manga series Ninja Hattori-kun (忍者ハットリくん).
