Ninjas Ride Free
You guys remember the old “gas, ass or grass” mantra that described the ways one could pay for a ride? Please add “dressing like a ninja” to the official list. From Mainichi in Japan (of course):
IGA, Mie — Passengers dressed in ninja costumes will be given free travel along the Iga Tetsudo line from April 1 to May 6 to mark the city’s popular ninja festival, railroad officials said.
Iga Tetsudo, which took over the running of the old Kintetsu Iga Line in October last year, is making the offer as part of the Iga Ueno Ninja Festa, a festival that celebrates the Mie Prefecture city’s links with the ancient stealth art of ninjutsu.
And if you’re a ninja willing to share your marijuana, you also get a free sandwich and soda of your choice. Nice!
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