Imagine yourself on a sweltering, humid summer day in Japan, strolling beside a serene river. The air is tinged with a faint, fishy aroma, creating an unusual atmosphere. Suddenly, a sharp, beak-like ...

388 Fifth Avenue (Sixth Street), Park Slope, Brooklyn; (718) 832-2970, kappasakehouse.com. In Japan, kappa are mythical water monsters with a taste for cucumbers and human guts. They use flatulence in ...

In ancient Japanese folklore, the Kappa is a water demon that inhabits rivers and lakes and devours disobedient little children. While some believe the legend originated from sightings of the Japanese ...

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. If ...

The design of a past kappa badge is shown in this image provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. As Japan's travel industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and tourists flood back into ...