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In Japanese folklore, Kappa are creepy child-sized water goblins that live in rivers, ponds, and marshes.

They’re usually described as green, human-shaped yokai with webbed hands and feet, a turtle-like shell on their back, and a dish of water on top of their head that gives them strength. As long as the water in that “bowl” stays full, the Kappa is incredibly powerful. If it spills, the Kappa becomes weak and helpless.

In many legends, Kappa drag children, swimmers, horses, and cattle underwater. They’re blamed for mysterious drownings and are said to love sumo wrestling, tricks, and their favorite food: cucumbers. Some families once wrote their names on cucumbers and threw them into rivers to ask the Kappa not to harm their children.

But Kappa are not only monsters.

Some stories say they keep promises, respect politeness, and can even become protectors. If a human tricks a Kappa into bowing so the water spills, then refills the dish in an act of mercy, the Kappa may swear loyalty, teach bone-setting and medicine, or help with irrigation. In other regions, they are treated like small water deities, with shrines and offerings along the river.

In this video, we explore:
• What Kappa look like and how their head-dish of water works
• How Kappa legends were used to warn children away from dangerous rivers
• Their love of cucumbers, sumo wrestling, and strange behavior like stealing the shirikodama soul-ball
• Stories where Kappa are both deadly and surprisingly honest or helpful
• How Kappa changed from terrifying river monsters into cute mascots and anime characters in modern Japan

If you love Japanese yokai, dark folklore, river spirits, and strange myths, this Kappa deep dive is for you.

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