Dōjutsu

Dōjutsu (万華鏡写輪眼, Dōjutsu) are genetic ninja abilities that utilise the eyes, granting the wielder special abilities. They are also classified as kekkei genkai.

Known Dōjutsu

Byakugan

Main Article: Byakugan

The Byakugan (白眼, Literally meaning: White Eye, Meaning (Viz): All Seeing White Eye) is the dōjutsu kekkei genkai of the Hyūga clan. It is regarded as one of the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu), the others being the Sharingan and the Rinnegan.

Mangekyō Sharingan

Main Article: Mangekyō Sharingan

A Mangekyō Sharingan is distinguished from a normal Sharingan by its appearance, which changes the form of the tomoe seal. The exact design differs for each user, though all resemble pinwheels. It is initially awakened by the trauma suffered from witnessing the death of someone close to the user.

Rinnegan

Main Article: Rinnegan

The Rinnegan (輪廻眼, Literally meaning: Saṃsāra Eye) is reputed as the most exalted eyes amongst the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu) the others being the Byakugan and the Sharingan. The Rinnegan is characterised by light purple sclerae and irides with a ripple-pattern that spreads over the eyeball.

Sharingan

Main Article: Sharingan

The Sharingan (写輪眼) is the dōjutsu kekkei genkai of the Uchiha clan that appears selectively among its members. It is regarded as one of the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu), the others being the Byakugan and the Rinnegan.

Pseudo-Dōjutsu

Pseudo-Sharingan

The Pseudo-Sharingan (写輪眼もどき) is a pseudo-dōjutsu kekkei genkai of Rock Lee's that replica's the Sharingan.This dōjutsu grants him no special abilities as this was just to imitate Kakashi Hatake.

Byaku-Sharingan

Main Article: Byaku-Sharingan

When Neji puts Sharingan contact lenses with his Byakugan activated, he named it the Byaku-Sharingan (白写輪眼, Byaku-Sharingan). This dōjutsu granted him no special abilities as this was just for comedy.

Trivia

• The Byakugan, Rinnegan, and Sharingan are collectively known as the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu, English TV: Three Great Visual Jutsu, Literally meaning: Three Great Eye Techniques).