![SAINT PETERSBURG , RUSSIA- October 5, 2019: Sculpture Of Kappa (Japanese Water Demon) Was Made By Konstantin Novikov, Established In The Botanical Garden In 2015 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 138746856. SAINT PETERSBURG , RUSSIA- October 5, 2019: Sculpture Of Kappa (Japanese Water Demon) Was Made By Konstantin Novikov, Established In The Botanical Garden In 2015 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 138746856.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/andreslebedev/andreslebedev1910/andreslebedev191000005/138746856-saint-petersburg-russia-october-5-2019-sculpture-of-kappa-japanese-water-demon-was-made-by-konstanti.jpg)
SAINT PETERSBURG , RUSSIA- October 5, 2019: Sculpture Of Kappa (Japanese Water Demon) Was Made By Konstantin Novikov, Established In The Botanical Garden In 2015 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 138746856.
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The kawataro is a variety of kappa or water imp which likes to eat people and to practice sumo. An indentation on top of the creature's head is filled with water. The
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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
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