Kappa, the mythical water dwelling sprite, and adopted mascot of Tokyo’s Kappabashi shopping district near Asakusa was recently spotted wearing a Tokyo2106 apron to show his support for the bid!
Kappa (”river child” in English) are popular creatures in Japanese folklore and can be found in the ponds, rivers and lakes throughout Japan. These mythical creatures are amphibious and can survive on land but their fish-like features give them the ability to swim like fish in the water.
While kappa are usually seen as mischievous troublemakers, they have been known to challenge those they encounter to various tests of skill, such as shogi or sumo wrestling.
I wonder if this kappa is lobbying for a spot on the Tokyo2016 Olympic swimming team? He’d be hard to beat!
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This kappa looks like a duck..