Celebrate Ninja Day! – 2月22日は忍者の日

Happy Ninja Day!

　Ninja Day in Japan—not to be confused with International Ninja Day, which is on December 5—is celebrated on February 22. Not actually a National Holiday, this is a special celebration of everything ninja largely promoted by the cities of Iga and Koka in Mie and Shiga Prefectures, respectively, as well as by a newly formed group known as the Japan Ninja Council, which runs a site all about ninja at 222.ninja.

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　So, why celebrate ninja on February 22, or 2/22? Well, in Japanese, “two” is pronounced ni, which of course forms the first part of “ninja.” And since 2-2-2 can be pronounced “nin-nin-nin” if said with a bit of extra inflection, it becomes strikingly reminiscent of anime character Ninja Hattori-kun’s catchphrase, “nin-nin.” This makes it the perfect day for celebrating all things ninja!

Happy Ninja Day! – All About Japan