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
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Folklore
Settings: Eastern Asia, Japan
Ethnicity: Japanese
Immigration: Non-Immigrant
Gender: Boy/Man
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
Character Prominence: Joint Main