![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?auto=webp&s=e49d95c285d38a4eb6e7530ecd273bb02ca6fd9d)
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
![The Kappa Kawataro is a water spirit of Japan, with webbed hands and feet and a tortoise shell Stock Photo - Alamy The Kappa Kawataro is a water spirit of Japan, with webbed hands and feet and a tortoise shell Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/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)
The Kappa Kawataro is a water spirit of Japan, with webbed hands and feet and a tortoise shell Stock Photo - Alamy
Japanese Yokai Water Yokai Kappa Stock Illustration - Download Image Now - Kappa - Fictional Character, East Asia, East Asian Culture - iStock
Kappaya Japanese Cafe - A 'Kappa' is a water demon found in traditional Japanese folklore. Kappa have been used to warn children of the dangers lurking in rivers and lakes, as kappa
![Kappa ("river-child"), Kawatarō ("river-boy") or Kawako ("river-child"), are legendary creatures, a typ… | Japanese folklore, Japanese mythology, Mythical creatures Kappa ("river-child"), Kawatarō ("river-boy") or Kawako ("river-child"), are legendary creatures, a typ… | Japanese folklore, Japanese mythology, Mythical creatures](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/78/fc/cb/78fccb6cc6e775f99eea00f596899de7.jpg)