#Kappa

[Japanese Folktale] The Kappa’s Miraculous Medicine: A Legend of a Yokai’s Promise

Discover the Japanese folktale "The Kappa's Miraculous Medicine." A story of a doctor who trades a severed arm for a secret remedy. Explore the cultural meaning of Yokai, Giri, and traditional healing in Japan.

2025.11.30

Japanese Folktale Series

Greed Leads to Ruin: The Mysterious Voice from the Edo Moat, “Oiteke-bori”

Discover "Oiteke-bori" (The Leave-It-Behind Moat), a chilling Japanese folktale from the Seven Wonders of Honjo, Tokyo. Learn the cultural lesson about greed hidden in this terrifying Yokai story.

2025.11.16

Japanese Folktale Series

Title: The Kappa’s Rain Prayer: A Japanese Folktale Where a Promise to the “Other” Brings a Miracle

Explore the Japanese folktale "Kappa no Amagoi." Discover how an act of kindness towards a mythical water spirit (Kappa) saved a village from drought, and what this story reveals about Japan's culture of animism and coexistence.

2025.11.10

Japanese Folktale Series