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Are these the bones of a water demon? 'Remains' of mythological Kappa to go on show in Japan | Daily Mail Online
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Are these the bones of a water demon? 'Remains' of mythological Kappa to go on show in Japan | Daily Mail Online
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Locals were alarmed and called the police when a monster climbed out of Kamogawa River in Kyoto. It was actually a giant salamander. : r/interestingasfuck
![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. :
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Kappa are legendary creatures; a type of water sprite found in Japanese folklore. However they are a… | Folklore japonais, Mythologie japonaise, Créatures mythiques
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