![It is said that the Japanese giant salamander is the inspiration behind the mythological creature known as the kappa, an imp or a demon that live in the rivers of Japan. : It is said that the Japanese giant salamander is the inspiration behind the mythological creature known as the kappa, an imp or a demon that live in the rivers of Japan. :](https://external-preview.redd.it/Ek843nKsvsOml3b_AUSZndVTtAusS3-z7Awap69a12A.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef0f64064a0e7a919a20539e9e6cf18c89619020)
It is said that the Japanese giant salamander is the inspiration behind the mythological creature known as the kappa, an imp or a demon that live in the rivers of Japan. :
![Japanese River Imp Kappa - Bronze Creature Sitting on Rock on Lake Shore Editorial Stock Photo - Image of fantasy, river: 160549823 Japanese River Imp Kappa - Bronze Creature Sitting on Rock on Lake Shore Editorial Stock Photo - Image of fantasy, river: 160549823](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/saint-petersburg-russia-october-sculpture-kappa-japanese-water-demon-was-made-konstantin-novikov-established-160549823.jpg)
Japanese River Imp Kappa - Bronze Creature Sitting on Rock on Lake Shore Editorial Stock Photo - Image of fantasy, river: 160549823
![TIL that there is a type of water demon in Japanese folklore called a Kappa that bears a striking resemblance to someone we met recently… : r/AnimalCrossing TIL that there is a type of water demon in Japanese folklore called a Kappa that bears a striking resemblance to someone we met recently… : r/AnimalCrossing](https://i.redd.it/er4lxmvddvy71.jpg)
TIL that there is a type of water demon in Japanese folklore called a Kappa that bears a striking resemblance to someone we met recently… : r/AnimalCrossing
![Kappa walking and holding a fishing rod and fish, Demon in myths and beliefs of Japanese culture, The green ghost resembles a turtle Stock Vector Image & Art - Alamy Kappa walking and holding a fishing rod and fish, Demon in myths and beliefs of Japanese culture, The green ghost resembles a turtle Stock Vector Image & Art - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BWF6E3/kappa-walking-and-holding-a-fishing-rod-and-fish-demon-in-myths-and-beliefs-of-japanese-culture-the-green-ghost-resembles-a-turtle-2BWF6E3.jpg)
Kappa walking and holding a fishing rod and fish, Demon in myths and beliefs of Japanese culture, The green ghost resembles a turtle Stock Vector Image & Art - Alamy
![beng espiritu_horiyenichimon on Instagram: “sketch of kappa and koi..” in 2023 | Japan tattoo design, Japanese tattoo art, Japanese tattoo beng espiritu_horiyenichimon on Instagram: “sketch of kappa and koi..” in 2023 | Japan tattoo design, Japanese tattoo art, Japanese tattoo](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e3/88/f8/e388f8aef5ee7f349598c5cd95ed200c.jpg)