![TIL that there is a type of water demon in Japanese folklore called a Kappa that bears a striking resemblance to someone we met recently… : r/AnimalCrossing TIL that there is a type of water demon in Japanese folklore called a Kappa that bears a striking resemblance to someone we met recently… : r/AnimalCrossing](https://preview.redd.it/er4lxmvddvy71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=dec9ec18bc1757d7868c779b500df65cf9acec51)
TIL that there is a type of water demon in Japanese folklore called a Kappa that bears a striking resemblance to someone we met recently… : r/AnimalCrossing
![Are these the bones of a water demon? 'Remains' of mythological Kappa to go on show in Japan | Daily Mail Online Are these the bones of a water demon? 'Remains' of mythological Kappa to go on show in Japan | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/30/article-2644036-1E53F5AB00000578-340_634x286.jpg)
Are these the bones of a water demon? 'Remains' of mythological Kappa to go on show in Japan | Daily Mail Online
![In ancient Japanese folklore, the Kappa is a water demon that inhabits rivers and lakes and devour… | Mythical creatures list, Japanese folklore, Mythical creatures In ancient Japanese folklore, the Kappa is a water demon that inhabits rivers and lakes and devour… | Mythical creatures list, Japanese folklore, Mythical creatures](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d3/15/84/d31584ce488bc373f9b5aab8deb59a68.jpg)
In ancient Japanese folklore, the Kappa is a water demon that inhabits rivers and lakes and devour… | Mythical creatures list, Japanese folklore, Mythical creatures
![SAINT PETERSBURG , RUSSIA- October 5, 2019: Sculpture Of Kappa (Japanese Water Demon) Was Made By Konstantin Novikov, Established In The Botanical Garden In 2015 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 138746856. SAINT PETERSBURG , RUSSIA- October 5, 2019: Sculpture Of Kappa (Japanese Water Demon) Was Made By Konstantin Novikov, Established In The Botanical Garden In 2015 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 138746856.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/andreslebedev/andreslebedev1910/andreslebedev191000005/138746856-saint-petersburg-russia-october-5-2019-sculpture-of-kappa-japanese-water-demon-was-made-by-konstanti.jpg)
SAINT PETERSBURG , RUSSIA- October 5, 2019: Sculpture Of Kappa (Japanese Water Demon) Was Made By Konstantin Novikov, Established In The Botanical Garden In 2015 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 138746856.
![The Japanese Demon That Likes Cucumbers and Anuses | by Jacob Wilkins | Lessons from History | Medium The Japanese Demon That Likes Cucumbers and Anuses | by Jacob Wilkins | Lessons from History | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/max/800/1*B1qJ_OXAWpj8n3wWTSToWA.jpeg)
The Japanese Demon That Likes Cucumbers and Anuses | by Jacob Wilkins | Lessons from History | Medium
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![Japan: A 'kawataro' water imp. From the Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll, mid-19th century. The kawataro is a variety of kappa or water imp which likes to eat people and to practice sumo. Japan: A 'kawataro' water imp. From the Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll, mid-19th century. The kawataro is a variety of kappa or water imp which likes to eat people and to practice sumo.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B01820/japan-a-kawataro-water-imp-from-the-kaikidan-ekotoba-monster-scroll-mid-19th-century-the-kawataro-is-a-variety-of-kappa-or-water-imp-which-likes-to-eat-people-and-to-practice-sumo-an-indentation-on-top-of-the-creatures-head-is-filled-with-water-the-kawataro-becomes-weak-when-the-water-spills-out-the-kaikidan-ekotoba-is-a-mid-19th-century-handscroll-that-profiles-33-legendary-monsters-and-human-oddities-mostly-from-the-kyushu-region-of-japan-but-with-several-from-other-countries-including-china-russia-and-korea-2B01820.jpg)