Kappa: amphibious spirits with a sinister background One of the most popular yokai from Japanese folklore is the kappa, a green, amphibious, child-like creature with a yellow beak for a mouth and ...

Kappa is a truly Japanese yokai. While some yokai originate in China or are inspired by Chinese folklore, the kappa is Japan through and through. And kappas are obsessed with butts, so hang on to ...

Kappa are frog-like creatures based on Japanese folklore that date back to the Edo period. Recognizing Kazuki thanks to his cell-phone charm, Toi takes a swipe at him with his weapon of choice, a ...

The Kappa is a water demon from ancient folklore that is depicted as green and scaly with webbed feet and looks a little bit human Remains said to be those of this mythical creature are going on ...

Costs: A kappa fishing permit is 220 yen. Pick one up at Densheon, a nearby folklore museum that also offers free parking to Kappa Pond visitors. We got ours directly at the fishing site.

So as someone who already finds every excuse to try a new farming simulator and adores the weird and wonderful world of Japanese folklore, this game wasn't exactly a hard sell.

According to Japanese folklore, the Kappa is a monstrous creature that inhabits lakes and rivers. Occasionally, though, the demon will leave its watery lair and challenge humans to single combat ...

The Kappa is one of Japan’s most infamous mythical creatures—both mischievous and terrifying. Known for its love of cucumbers, strange habits, and eerie powers, this water demon has haunted ...

Artist and io9 comrade-in-hanging-out Marcelo Gallegos has tipped us to his delightful yokai mash-up creation, the Kappa Leprechaun. This little guy is the hybrid of A.) those diminutive bastards ...

Just as British children have been brought up with scary stories about the Loch Ness Monster, Japanese people know all about the Kappa - a slippery water demon from ancient folklore. The pond and ...