Scary New Giant Squid Statue Constructed In Japan
Are you planning on visiting Japan? You might be alarmed by a newly constructed giant squid statue in the small coastal town of Noto. Designed to help boost tourism, the statue cost around 25 million yen (around $230,000) to construct. The funds came directly from coronavirus relief money. Whether or not you think the cash could have gone to better use, you have to admit this strikingly realistic giant squid replica is truly a sight to behold. Heck, some tourists probably wouldn’t want to even get too close to the damn thing in case it snaps them up with its tentacles.
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The statue measures thirteen meters in length, which is about the same length as a real giant squid. And it reaches four meters in height, since its tentacles are pointing up into the air. Squid is apparently considered a delicacy in Noto. So it makes sense for a statue of the ocean-dwelling cephalopod to be used to draw visitors to the town. Many have argued that its construction was a complete waste of coronavirus relief money. But it’s worth noting that Noto was actually awarded a total of 800 million yen in coronavirus relief. So the $232,551 used for the statue was only a very small portion of the town’s total relief funds.
Similarly, this truly peculiar creation will no doubt attract travelers from far and wide to the sleepy fishing town. So in the long run, it’s bound to help boost the local economy. It probably won’t achieve quite as much recognition as other Japanese tourist attractions such as the Tokyo Tower. But we still think anyone planning a trip to Japan would be remiss if they did not head to Noto to check out the town’s giant squid statue.
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