But what are they? And why have they endured for so long? Offering the kappa or water imp as a case study, this talk will explore the surprising range of meanings with which Japanese culture has ...

Meyer visited Kanazawa, the Ishikawa prefectural capital flourishing with art ... I tried to include kappa, ‘yuki onna’ (the snow woman) and other well-known yokai as much as possible.” ...

In particular, Tsujikawayama Park, famed for the statue of a kappa named Gajiro that ... government will install its 22nd yokai bench, a lively trick art attraction and new playground equipment ...