Saitama JAPAN Just North of Tokyo - en - Kapal is Yurukyara (anime-style cartoon mascots) of Kappa created based on the folk tales in Shiki city. It becomes popular because of the
![Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "Several Japanese kappa mascots once got together for a Kappa Summit (inspired by the G7 Summit). https://t.co/yTdQJl14fo" / Twitter Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "Several Japanese kappa mascots once got together for a Kappa Summit (inspired by the G7 Summit). https://t.co/yTdQJl14fo" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsXsUMuUcAAl8cx.jpg)
Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "Several Japanese kappa mascots once got together for a Kappa Summit (inspired by the G7 Summit). https://t.co/yTdQJl14fo" / Twitter
![Sumida City mascot character Kappa-no-Kotaro poses for the cameras during the ''Local Characters Festival in Sumida 2015'' on May 30, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The festival is held by Sumida ward, Tokyo Skytree Sumida City mascot character Kappa-no-Kotaro poses for the cameras during the ''Local Characters Festival in Sumida 2015'' on May 30, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The festival is held by Sumida ward, Tokyo Skytree](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERDE2C/sumida-city-mascot-character-kappa-no-kotaro-poses-for-the-cameras-ERDE2C.jpg)
Sumida City mascot character Kappa-no-Kotaro poses for the cameras during the ''Local Characters Festival in Sumida 2015'' on May 30, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The festival is held by Sumida ward, Tokyo Skytree
![Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "I saw a couple of kappas today, Kappa Kotaro and Yuzugappa. https://t.co/BPnrb8kDrF" / Twitter Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "I saw a couple of kappas today, Kappa Kotaro and Yuzugappa. https://t.co/BPnrb8kDrF" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ds1VwfMU4AEbT-C.jpg)
Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "I saw a couple of kappas today, Kappa Kotaro and Yuzugappa. https://t.co/BPnrb8kDrF" / Twitter
![Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "Kawacchi, the kappa from Kawaguchi, is in Kouenji today! @kawacchi_kawa https://t.co/jzZQ8FfIbv" / Twitter Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "Kawacchi, the kappa from Kawaguchi, is in Kouenji today! @kawacchi_kawa https://t.co/jzZQ8FfIbv" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EH2tvS5UYAIiUI9.jpg)
Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "Kawacchi, the kappa from Kawaguchi, is in Kouenji today! @kawacchi_kawa https://t.co/jzZQ8FfIbv" / Twitter
![Sumida City mascot character Kappa-no-Kotaro poses for the cameras during the ''Local Characters Festival in Sumida 2015'' on May 30, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The festival is held by Sumida ward, Tokyo Skytree Sumida City mascot character Kappa-no-Kotaro poses for the cameras during the ''Local Characters Festival in Sumida 2015'' on May 30, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The festival is held by Sumida ward, Tokyo Skytree](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERDE64/sumida-city-mascot-character-kappa-no-kotaro-poses-for-the-cameras-ERDE64.jpg)
Sumida City mascot character Kappa-no-Kotaro poses for the cameras during the ''Local Characters Festival in Sumida 2015'' on May 30, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The festival is held by Sumida ward, Tokyo Skytree
![Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "The Kappa Summit event itself had its own mascot (of course), a kappa named Jikotta-kun, who combines elements of the 5 mascots pictured above. https://t.co/CibUslODoZ" / Twitter Mondo Mascots on Twitter: "The Kappa Summit event itself had its own mascot (of course), a kappa named Jikotta-kun, who combines elements of the 5 mascots pictured above. https://t.co/CibUslODoZ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsXu0aCU0AA86zN.jpg)