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The Kappa In Japanese Folklore

  • Kappas are legendary creatures that inhabit the rivers and waterways of Japan. They have beaked noses, shells on their back and a depression on their heads that holds water. Kappa are mischievous troublemakers. Their pranks range from the relatively innocent, such as loudly passing gas or looking up women's kimonos, to the more troublesome such as drowning swimmers and eating children. They feed on their victims by sucking their liver though their anus. They love cucumbers and if you write your name on a cucumber and throw it in the river, the kappa may be appeased by your gift and allow you to swim in peace.

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December 27, 2007

Christmas was lovely, all the gifts we gave were appreciated, the dog and cat family set were well-loved and I got to visit with family I hadn't seen since Thanksgiving. We're off to visit Brian's family in Pennsylvania until New Year's Day, so there probably won't be any blog postings until then. See you in the Year of the Rat!

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