Ninja house in northeastern Japan faces risk of demolition english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 18:45 | All, JapanA historic house supposedly used as a ninja base hundreds of years ago in northeastern Japan faces risk of demolition as its owners are seeking to sell the property due to high maintenance costs, leaving its fate up to the possible buyer.
The new owner of the one-story house, which sits in a narrow alley near the Hirosaki city hall in Aomori Prefecture, will not be obligated to preserve the property.
Although Kiyokawa requested that the city preserve the ninja house as a national cultural property, he was met with reluctance on the grounds the building had undergone remodeling, among other reasons.
"It's a valuable building which ninjas actually used as a base for their activities.
I want to see if there's any way I can get the word out and make use of it," said Kiyokawa.