107. Kappa

Kappa are dangerous reptilian water creatures from Japanese mythology. Join Jason and Paul as they explore the fascinating folklore behind this odd, cucumber-loving yokai!

Topics Covered:

• History

• What Do Kappa Look Like?

• What Do Kappa Do?: Hobbies — Diet — Violence — Shirikodama

• How to Defeat a Kappa

• Public Perception

• Are Kappa Real?

• Folktales

• Where to Find Kappa in Japan: Kaiyodo Kappa Museum (Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture) — Sogenji Temple (Asakusa, Tokyo) — Kappabuchi Pool (Tono, Iwate Prefecture)