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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
![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.
![TIL of the kappa, a water imp in Japanese folklore famous for sneaking up peoples intestines through the anus in order to steal their livers and shirikodama, an organ believed to plug TIL of the kappa, a water imp in Japanese folklore famous for sneaking up peoples intestines through the anus in order to steal their livers and shirikodama, an organ believed to plug](https://external-preview.redd.it/A-qcMclzt8U0GpBgrZlFHZaCaBdxYoUXJMzJWejOlog.jpg?auto=webp&s=8aae9e8d9c468991da0e149b25b1abc299cff5ad)
TIL of the kappa, a water imp in Japanese folklore famous for sneaking up peoples intestines through the anus in order to steal their livers and shirikodama, an organ believed to plug
![In Japanese folklore, Kappa are water creatures that would drag men underwater and suck their soul out from their anus. - Imgur In Japanese folklore, Kappa are water creatures that would drag men underwater and suck their soul out from their anus. - Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/GqHii29.jpg)
In Japanese folklore, Kappa are water creatures that would drag men underwater and suck their soul out from their anus. - Imgur
![Are these the bones of a water demon? 'Remains' of mythological Kappa to go on show in Japan | Daily Mail Online Are these the bones of a water demon? 'Remains' of mythological Kappa to go on show in Japan | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/30/article-2644036-1E53F5AB00000578-340_634x286.jpg)