Yokai of Kyūshū
The southern island is one of the kappa's great homelands, where the water-imp goes by a dozen local names. From the Nabeshima cat of Saga to the forests of Yakushima, Kyushu's folklore runs deep.
Kodama
木霊The spirit that dwells in an old tree; felling its host brings misfortune.
benevolent
Nure-onna
濡女A serpent-bodied woman by the water who lures victims to their doom.
sinister
Bakeneko
化け猫A cat that gains supernatural powers with age and walks on two legs.
vengeful
Kappa
河童A mischievous, turtle-like river imp with a water-filled dish on its head.
mischievous