That night as I went to training via the Tokyo Metro I still couldn't see anyone but, with the level of electronic surveillance present, there was no need for a person to follow me. I saw none, which is what I would expect to see if I was being followed by the cultural descendants of the historical Ninja. Such as a highly trained intelligence agents' earpiece coming unplugged from his radio so that any broadcasts could be heard by the ‘Ninja’ they were following.Īs I walked back to the flat where I was staying I kept a lookout for any more security people following me. Characteristics connected with the energies you are working with happen in a synchronistic manner. Perhaps in this case this had resulted in the 'unmasking' of the "Ninja"/operative when he passed me? It was the sort of occurrence that tends to happen when you are attuned to a particular Deity or archetype. These mountain spirits are connected with the Historical Ninja and are reputed to have taught them skills in magick and combat. Although that advert was ridiculous I wondered if this was a case of only a Ninja could reveal another Ninja? On my travels around Japan I had done a lot of meditation at various sacred places associated with the Ninjitsu and its spiritual roots, including rituals to connect with Sojobo, head of the Tengu. I smiled as watched them walk away, I recalled the advert on a video case I'd seen in the UK "Only a Ninja can kill a Ninja". In fact, I thought, as the men left trying hard not to look like security operatives, they would have an interesting evening as I was going training at the Tokyo Ninpo (modern Ninjitsu) Dojo.
It would justify their budget and provide experience for their staff and a baseline for how a tourist, albeit with an eccentric set of destinations, behaved. If one of the local security services, probably the Public Security Bureau, wanted to watch me so be it. All the men looked at me and I just smiled, nodded to them, and went back to my meditation. I couldn't make out what was said, but it was obviously a communications radio based on the quality of the sound and the distinctive style of the broadcast. Just as the man was about to walk behind me his jacket spoke to him. Considering Japans low unorganised crime rate I wasn't too worried about being mugged, but it was still odd enough behaviour for me to relax my knees in case I had to move quickly. As the men came closer their group split, two of the men were on a course to walking in front of me, while the other one would be going behind me. But as I was meditating by the moat I became aware of three Japanese businessmen about my age, late 20's at that time, walking towards me. I thought that my explanation to the policeman had been checked and I was no longer a concern to the authorities. Since I was staying at a private house and hadn't got my passport on me the policeman seemed a little concerned but let me go.Ī few minutes later, on my way to look at the Imperial Palace I became aware that I was being followed, although only for a short time. Innocent though this action was it resulted in me be called over by him to check my credentials.
With his combination of traditional and modern defensive tools including his Jo (four foot staff), and Hojojutsu cord (rope for tying up criminals in addition to handcuffs), plus his smart uniform I thought a photograph of him would show how the traditional and modern coexist in Japan. I saw a smartly dressed Japanese policeman outside the British Embassy in Tokyo while I was living in Japan training in Ninpo, the modern incarnation of Ninjitsu.