A museum in Japan dedicated to the famous Iga clan of ninja was robbed on Monday by thieves who snuck in more than 1 million yen ($ 9,400) and stole from a heavy safe, before being discovered, according to multiple reports.
Employees at the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum, in Mie’s central prefecture, called authorities after the building’s alarm sounded at 1:30 a.m. local time, but not before the thieves made all their getaways.
In a ninja-like stealth showcase, the bandits are said to have forced an office door open with a courier, removed the club and left the museum in a span of just a few minutes, local media reported, according to the Guardian.
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Officers were able to find the safe 330lb safe, which contained the entry fee for about 1,100 people gathered last weekend, the museum said.
Police believed the suspects waited until museum staff left at 5.30pm before leading the heist.
The popular tourist attraction has visuals and displays that allow visitors to learn about the weapon and techniques used by ninja, as well as view ninja shows.
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There are more than 400 ninja tools on display, including “shuriken”, also called star stars. People who visit the museum can try some of the tools for themselves.
“Visitors can Iga ninja stealthily infiltrate Ueno Castle,” says the museum’s website. “On the video screen in the Mini Theater, you can watch to see how they were infiltrated by everyone undetected and also escaped.”
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The ninja were seen as secret agents of feudal Japan, who relied on espionage and strategy.
