Fukusaki is the birthplace of the folklorist Yanagita Kunio, who wrote down tales of the kappa (gataro) of the Ichikawa River in his hometown. In their honor, a kappa named "Gajiro" pops out of the pond in Tsujikawayama Park, now a popular sight.
Legend Site
Tsujikawayama Park (Gajiro the Kappa)
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Positions on the map are a rough guide to the area where a legend or sighting is set. Most pins are placed at representative points of a municipality or prefecture (outside Japan, a city position rounded to about 10 km, or the country), not at the exact place.
Municipality points: Geolonia address data (CC BY 4.0), based on the Address Base Registry (Digital Agency of Japan) / Country points: Natural Earth
| Encyclopedia | Kappa |
|---|---|
| Location | Hyogo Fukusaki |
| Type of place | Pond or lake |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A water yokai said to live in rivers and ponds, with a dish of water on top of its head. Alongside frightening tales, it is known for friendlier ones, such as its love of sumo wrestling and cucumbers.