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. :
Kappa | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
Kappa, a Japanese Mythological Water Monster | YABAI - The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
Death Kappa (2010) - IMDb
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Kappa”: The Terror of Japan's Rivers | Nippon.com
Kappa”: The Terror of Japan's Rivers | Nippon.com
Libro.fm | Japanese Mythology Audiobook
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Kappa (folklore) - Wikipedia
Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono - Tono, Iwate - Japan Travel
The Kappa: What You Need To Know Before You Encounter One - Infinite Rabbit Hole
History of Kappa: The Weird Green River Monster - YouTube
Folktale Friday: How to Defeat a Kappa – Am I Reading Too Much into This?
All the Old Haunts: A Yokai Guide to Tokyo and Beyond | Japanese Culture
Kappa (1994) - IMDb
Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono - Tono, Iwate - Japan Travel
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artscape Japan/Here & There: Things That Went Bump in the Night: Yokai Get Their Due in Kawasaki
artscape Japan/Here & There: Things That Went Bump in the Night: Yokai Get Their Due in Kawasaki
6 mythical creatures that (may) exist and where to find them | Wanderlust
Kappa - Japanese folklore - MOVIES and MANIA
Ancient Aliens: The Legendary Japanese Kappa (S8, E7) | History - YouTube
The Kappa – An intriguing Japanese Monster - Japanese Tales
