![A Kappa ('river-child'), alternatively called kawataro ('river-boy'), is a yokai found in Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappa, an inflection of warabe (child). In A Kappa ('river-child'), alternatively called kawataro ('river-boy'), is a yokai found in Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappa, an inflection of warabe (child). In](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B02WY8/a-kappa-river-child-alternatively-called-kawataro-river-boy-is-a-yokai-found-in-japanese-folklore-the-name-is-a-combination-of-the-word-kawa-river-and-wappa-an-inflection-of-warabe-child-in-shint-they-are-considered-to-be-one-of-many-suijin-water-deities-a-hairy-kappa-is-called-a-hysubethere-are-more-than-eighty-other-names-associated-with-the-kappa-in-different-regions-along-with-the-oni-and-the-tengu-the-kappa-is-among-the-best-known-yokai-in-japan-2B02WY8.jpg)
A Kappa ('river-child'), alternatively called kawataro ('river-boy'), is a yokai found in Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappa, an inflection of warabe (child). In
![In Japanese folklore, the term Kappa refers to a type of vampire-like creature that is less malevolent toward men than the devilish oni. It is also believed that this creature taught humans In Japanese folklore, the term Kappa refers to a type of vampire-like creature that is less malevolent toward men than the devilish oni. It is also believed that this creature taught humans](https://external-preview.redd.it/in-japanese-folklore-the-term-kappa-refers-to-a-type-of-v0-NYpeQCDW-iNxu_qAXqsUDeqCBq-c5rW1M3fmNfK27zs.jpg?auto=webp&s=1ce9fb6ff362bf88fe304778c9f8c05cf116f40a)
In Japanese folklore, the term Kappa refers to a type of vampire-like creature that is less malevolent toward men than the devilish oni. It is also believed that this creature taught humans
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