伊賀

Iga was one of the 68 Ancient Japanese Provinces. Comprising much of modern-day Mie prefecture, it bordered the former provinces of Ise, Omi, Yamato, and Yamashiro. Iga is perhaps best known as the mountainous stronghold of Japan's most famous ninja clan, the Iga Ryu, and was also the birthplace of Japan's most famous poet, haiku master Matsuo Basho.