Browse 7 creatures in the Kappa category.
Garappa is a river-dwelling yokai native to Kyūshū. A regional variation of the more well-known kappa, it is mischievous...
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Hairy kappa variants in Japanese folklore — from the Hyōsube of Kyushu to the Garappa of Kagoshima. Shaggy water spirits...
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A hairy kappa-like creature known for sneaking into baths and leaving hair everywhere. While mischievous, it can become...
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An Edo-period alternate name for the kappa — the river child of Japanese mythology, used in classical texts and folklore...
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Shibaten is a type of mischievous kappa from the Shikoku region. Known for pranks and shapeshifting, it lives in rivers...
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