Kyushu’s Kappas

The book Kyushus Kappas, written in German by Anne Helene Albrecht, is about Kyushu’s most famous mythical creature – the river sprite Kappa. Japan is full of mythical tales and Kyushu seems to be full of Kappas.
The author describes their various origins, skills, personalities, as well as their importance held in Japanese folk tales and customs. Many tales, pictures and historic research by ethnologists make up the book. It is an interesting collection for readers of German with an interest in Japanese culture, ethnology, and lovers of mythical tales.