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Kappa (folklore) (en.wikipedia.org)

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The kappa favor cucumbers and love to engage in sumo-wrestling. They are often accused of assaulting humans in water and removing a mythical organ called the shirikodama (lit. "buttocks-wee-ball") from their victim's anus.

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[–] oOAlteredBeastOo@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hahaha. A friend told me about Kappa at a party a while back. Have you seen how to properly trap a Kappa? You dangle your ass over the water to lure one in and then your buddies spear it.

https://www.tofugu.com/japan/kappa/

Another creature from Japanese lore is the Tanuki. They are shape shifting raccoon/dogs that have magical expanding scrotums. Here is a scene from Pom Poko.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlft8n

[–] djsp@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago

Another creature from Japanese lore is the Tanuki. They are shape shifting raccoon/dogs that have magical expanding scrotums. Here is a scene from Pom Poko.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlft8n

what in the raccoon ballsack did I just watch