Son of Tsuchinoko

Another year, another failure to find the legendary Tsuchinoko -- and another chance to collect a cool cash prize for bringing back proof of this ever-elusive creature's existence.

That's right: Niigata prefecture's Itoigawa City is at it again, and this time they've upped the reward to a whopping hundred million yen for anyone who can actually bag a specimen of the mythical beast during the third annual Tsuchinoko Tankentai (Tsuchinoko Search Team) event. The entry fee's a cool 4,000 yen, but what's a couple of grand compared to the millions you'll be swimming in once you find one? Don't let the fact nobody's ever managed before stop you: you'll be a veritable cryptozoological superstar if you succeed. The search kicks off on June 8th and lasts through the weekend. Exact times, locations, and other details are listed on the official poster. Happy hunting.

(Hm? What's a Tsuchinoko? Uh... a fat snake. Sort of. Read the scoop from last year for more details.)

Comments

[Fort Max]

I see the entry fee's gone up, inflation or fading enthusiasm?