reward for successful capture of a Tsuchinoko.
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Updated 1 year ago,January 16, 2024
The Tsuchinoko is a snake-like animal in Japanese folklore.
They are distinguishable by their wide midsections and can grow to be 1-2.5 feet in length.
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What is a Tsuchinoko?
Tsuchinoko(n): A Japanese cryptid that resembles a snake with an exceptionally thick middle.
[*] The Japanese word for Tsuchinoko means child of hammer or child of dirt.
[*] Other Tsuchinoko are described as brown, blending in with a forest floor covered in leaves.
Tsuchinoko of all colors are often described as having a bright orange belly.
[*] Tsuchinoko sightings date back 1400 years.
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Whats the difference between a Tsuchinoko and a snake?
Tsuchinoko have a very wide belly and are bigger around the middle than any snake.
Their head and tail are the size of a normal snake head and tail, however.
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[*] Tsuchinoko can make a chirping or squeaking sound as they move through their environment.
It does not make the typicalsssssnoise of a snake.
[*] One account says that Tsuchinoko snore while sleeping.
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Are Tsuchinoko dangerous?
Yes, Tsuchinoko would be dangerous if you ran into one.
They are well camouflaged, poisonous, and adept at hunting.
[*] Tsuchinoko are said to be poisonous, having fangs filled with venom in their mouths.
[*] A distinguishing characteristic of a Tsuchinoko is its ability to jump three feet in height.
It does this so that roll down a hill at high speeds when its chasing prey.
From the above circumstance, peculiar to themselves, they have also derived the appellation of hoop snakes.
Are Tsuchinoko magic?
Apparently Tsuchinoko are known to lie.
[*] Unlike other animals, Tsuchinoko like the taste of alcohol.
Are Tsuchinoko real?
Tsuchinoko also appear on the role-playing seriesYo-Kai Watchand is an endemic Life creature in Monster Hunter World.
[*] Tsuchinoko have also recently become a Tumblr meme.
So some people may be playing up their experiences with one of these creatures just because of its popularity.
Heres the post that started the newTsuchinoko real craze.
This lead to a lot ofTsuchinoko joke content like this I want to believe posterfeaturing a Tsuchinoko.
reward for successful capture of a Tsuchinoko.
Another reward was offered for 100 million yen which is a million US dollars!
[*] you could travel to Japan and hunt for Tsuchinoko on your own.
Real Tsuchinoko sightings
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I was surprised.
I just pointed at it and asked Who are you?
It didnt answer me, but just stared.
It had a round face and didnt take its eyes off me.
I can still see the eyes now.
They were big and round and it looked like they were floating on the water.
Ive lived over 80 years, but Id never seen anything like that in my life.
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a farmer thought he spotted one while cutting grass.
The farmer hit the beast with his weed whacker, but the crafty thing managed to escape.
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an elderly woman spotted what she thought was a tsuchinoko by a stream.
Instead of showing anyone her find or investigating further, she just buried the thing.
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[*] In 2001 the town of Mikata claimed to have captured a Tsuchinoko.
The captured Tsuchinoko is a meter long with a black body and black tongue.
Where can I find a Tsuchinoko?
[*] Real Tsuchinoko prefer to live near rivers in woods or the mountains.
They live on the ground and can be camouflaged into the leaves and ground debris.
[*] To find Tsuchinoko in video games, find a tutorial on YouTube.
Hereswhere to find the Tsuchinoko in Monster Hunter World.
Hereshow to find the Tsuchinoko in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Heres where to find theTsuchinoko in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
What should I do if I find a Tsuchinoko?
There are multiple rewards for the live capture of a Tsuchinoko.
Finding one could make you very rich.
