Tucked beside a serene river in Shimanto-chō, the Kaiyodo Kappa Museum offers an enchanting dive into Japanese folklore through one of its most famous mythical creatures. Operated by renowned figurine maker Kaiyodo, the museum displays an astonishing collection of over 1,300 kappa sculptures ranging from cute and comical to eerily traditional. Step outside into the surrounding woodland to discover a dedicated kappa shrine populated by hundreds of handcrafted wooden sprites. It is an utterly charming and delightfully quirky detour for lovers of folklore, art, and offbeat culture.
- Folklore
- Mythology
- Museums
- Figurines
- Shrines
- Quirky Attractions
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