[PAR] [TLE] Kappa (folklore) [SEP] A kappa (河童 , lit.  "river child") , also known as kawatarō (川太郎 ) , komahiki (駒引 , lit.  "horse puller") , or kawatora (川虎 , lit.  "river tiger") is a yōkai demon or imp found in traditional Japanese folklore.  The name is a combination of the words "kawa" (river) and "wappa", a variant form of 童 "warawa" (also "warabe") "child."  In Shintō they are considered to be one of many "suijin" (水神,“water deity”), their "yorishiro", or one of their temporary appearances.  A hairy "kappa" is called a hyōsube (ひょうすべ ) .  In Japanese Buddhism they are considered to be a kind of hungry ogres.  Therefore, Sha Wujing, who is a character from the Chinese story "Journey to the West" is described like a "kappa" in Japan.  Kappa are distinguished as having a small pool of water suspended on top of their head, signifying their life force and habitat. [PAR] [TLE] Kappa Matsuri [SEP] Kappa Matsuri (かっぱ祭り) is a Japanese festival in honor of the mythical Kappa.  It is held during summer.  Places where it is celebrated include Tokyo, Ushiku, Komaki, and Misawa.
[PAR] [TLE] Kappa ( folklore ) [ SEP ] A kappa ( 河童 , lit . " river child " ) , also known as kawatarō ( 川太郎 ) , komahiki ( 駒引 , lit . " horse puller " ) , or kawatora ( 川虎 , lit . " river tiger " ) is a yōkai demon or imp found in traditional Japanese folklore . The name is a combination of the words " kawa " ( river ) and " wappa " , a variant form of 童 " warawa " ( also " warabe " ) " child . " In Shintō they are considered to be one of many " suijin " ( 水神,“water deity ” ) , their " yorishiro " , or one of their temporary appearances . A hairy " kappa " is called a hyōsube ( ひょうすべ ) . In Japanese Buddhism they are considered to be a kind of hungry ogres . Therefore , Sha Wujing , who is a character from the Chinese story " Journey to the West " is described like a " kappa " in Japan . Kappa are distinguished as having a small pool of water suspended on top of their head , signifying their life force and habitat . [PAR] [TLE] Kappa Matsuri [ SEP ] Kappa Matsuri ( かっぱ祭り ) is a Japanese festival in honor of the mythical Kappa . It is held during summer . Places where it is celebrated include Tokyo , Ushiku , Komaki , and Misawa .
A kappa is a river child and also the name of what festival?
A kappa is a river child and also the name of what festival ?
Kappa Matsuri
Kappa Matsuri