The Kappa is one of Japan’s most infamous mythical creatures—both mischievous and terrifying. Known for its love of cucumbers ...

Explore the real-life inspirations behind legendary creatures like mermaids, Kraken, Pouakai, dragons, unicorns, and Roc. These mythical beings may have roots in actual animals like manatees ...

The mythical snake is called “tsuchinoko ... It is based on Imai’s tour of mountainous areas throughout Japan where he retraced sightings of the creature and learned about environmental ...