The last kappa of old Japan
Subtitle: a magical journey of two friends
By: story and illustrations by Sunny Seki
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Tuttle Pub.; Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Rutland, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9784805310885
Description: In 1860s Japan, young Norihei saves the life of a kappa, one of the mythological beings who keep the water clean, and the two become friends, but changes brought by the Industrial Revolution force the kappa to leave, only to return when Norihei needs him most. Includes historical and cultural notes.