![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. :
![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)
beng espiritu_horiyenichimon on Instagram: “sketch of kappa and koi..” in 2023 | Japan tattoo design, Japanese tattoo art, Japanese tattoo
![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)