This is a Japanese folktale about a brave Buddhist priest who singlehandedly saved the villagers of Wakamatsu by defeating gangs of kappa on top of Mt. Takatosan. I have visited this mountain many times and heard the tale of Domaru Sogaku stabbing the back of a jizo statue with a nail and eliminating all kappa from the mountain. Thus, restoring the flow of water back down to the villagers. This jizo statue still sits atop of Mt. Takatosan till this day. The nail remains in the back of the jizo statue to prevent the kappa from ever returning. What do you guys think? Should I remove the nail one night during the hour of the ox?
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I wonder what would happen if I removed the nail from the jizo statue??? 🤔
Those damn Kappa….
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That was fantastic! I know the story and I've seen this cartoon before, but you told it so well! I haven't hiked in that area yet. I'll get around to it eventually!