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Japan: The Yamawaro is a one-eyed kappa-like creature (Japanese river imp) found in the mountains. From the Bakemono Zukushi Monster Scroll, Edo Period (1603-1868). by
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A Kappa ('river-child'), alternatively called kawataro ('river-boy'), is a yokai found in Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the word kawa (river) and wappa, an inflection of warabe (child). In
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