About the Buried Treasures The twelve treasures buried by the fairies can be found by deciphering the hints contained in this book. Each treasure consists of a handmade casque, a handmade key contained within it, and a precious jewel. Only the casque and key are buried. Each key stands in place of the jewel — the person who finds the casque and key will be awarded the jewel. The total value of the jewels exceeds $10,000. The casques themselves have incalculable value, having never been owned by any person. If you have confirmed that you have deciphered the location of any of the twelve fairy treasures, you are welcome to go there in person and dig it up. All casques are buried underground at a depth of approximately one meter. The casques are placed inside a glossy transparent box and sealed. However the following locations have not been used: a) Locations involving danger to life — such as dangerous highway shoulders, contaminated soil areas, or active railway lines b) Cemeteries c) Flower beds, public or private d) Private property belonging to those connected with this book, their families, or friends It is not the fairies’ intention for this treasure hunt to cause harm to nature’s beauty or to people. If you have identified the location of a treasure but find no treasure there, please mail your reasoning using the form on the next page. If your reasoning is accurate, a reply will be sent by post. If you have worked out the reasoning but cannot travel there in person, please also use the same form. If your reasoning is correct and the written submission is complete, we will retrieve the casque on your behalf and send you the jewel. However ownership of the casque itself remains with the fairies. If you find a casque, please notify us by post. Fill in the following form and don’t forget to enclose the key from inside the casque. We will send you the jewel and a signed copy of this book, and will feature you with a photograph in the next edition.

Now, write your letter! Once you have worked out the location of a buried jewel, write out your reasoning process on the form on the next page. Answers are accepted in English only. Junior high school level English is sufficient. The key is simply that your meaning is clear and the burial location is precisely identified. Go ahead and write your letter! Once you have written your answer on the form on the next page, use the envelope attached to this book. Affix a 160-yen stamp and post it. It should arrive in New York in approximately one week. If your reasoning is correct, you should receive a happy reply from the New York publisher. Good luck! 60-62