"Kappa are supernatural creatures which live both on land and in water. They are as tall as a four or five year old child. They have a beak-like snout, and fins on their hands and feet. They also have a shell on their back, and a water-filled dish on their head. As long as the dish is full of water, kappa keep their supernatural powers. Kappa are known for dragging people into the water and pulling out their livers through their anuses.

"Although kappa harm people sometimes, there are also many tales where they have helped people. They are very curious. They often appear in cartoons because of their lovable images.

"Kappa love sumo wrestling and cucumbers. That is why cucumber sushi rolls are called 'kappa maki'. 'Okappa' are bobbed hairstyles because they look like the kappa's hairstyles. Kappa are excellent swimmers. There is a saying 'Kappa no kawa nagare (a drowning kappa)' which means, even an expert can make mistakes sometimes."

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