It is said that the Japanese giant salamander is the inspiration behind the mythological creature known as the kappa, an imp or a demon that live in the rivers of Japan. :
Cold Blooded Horror | River Monsters Wiki | Fandom
River Monsters from Myth to Reality: Japan's Giant Salamander | YABAI - The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
Japanese Giant Salamander: Otherworldly Nature – Christina M. Spiker
Kappa | Myths and Folklore Wiki | Fandom
Fun Animals Wiki, Videos, Pictures, Stories: Boy Finds Giant Salamander on his way to School
Up Close With a Giant Salamander
Are these the bones of a water demon? 'Remains' of mythological Kappa to go on show in Japan | Daily Mail Online
GOOD CHOICE TOKYO on Twitter: "The world's third largest salamander is endemic to Japan! The Japanese giant salamander grows up to 5 feet long and lives up to 80 years! In the
Up Close With a Giant Salamander
Kappa - River Demon in Japanese Folklore | Mythology.net
Japanese giant salamander - Wikiwand
River Monsters from Myth to Reality: Japan's Giant Salamander | YABAI - The Modern, Vibrant Face of Japan
AltJapan: Hanzaki: Salamander from HELL
Japanese Hanzaki (giant salamander) What legends of Japanses Kappa are based on | Giant salamander, Fantasy creatures, Humanoid sketch
Giant Japanese Salamander | River Monsters Wiki | Fandom
Hanzaki | Yokai.com
Giant Japanese Salamander Caught With Bare Hands! | SALAMANDER | River Monsters - YouTube
Kappa (folklore) - Wikipedia
Kappa - River Demon in Japanese Folklore | Mythology.net
Japanese giant salamander - Wikipedia
Edo-period kappa sketches ~ Pink Tentacle
Hanzaki | Yokai.com
🔥 This Giant Salamander crawled out of a river in Kyoto, Japan : r/NatureIsFuckingLit
Locals were alarmed and called the police when a monster climbed out of Kamogawa River in Kyoto. It was actually a giant salamander. : r/interestingasfuck
Kappa (folklore) - Wikipedia
Japanese Giant Salamander prowling around - up to 5 feet/ 1.5m long as adults : r/TheDepthsBelow
