Kappa comes out in a fairy tale. Here Kappabuchi is one of the place of Kappa at Tono. It’s located in historical temple.

Near the Joken-ji Temple is this well-known “Kappa-buchi” or the river trench where “kappa” live according to some stories found in the Legends of Tohno (“Tohno Monogatari”). Local people say that the “Kappa-buchi” doesn’t look as mysterious as it used to since a major repair work was made to this local stream several years ago. In the area are a small prayer hall with “kappa” figures and a sign there says “you must obtain a ‘Kappa Catching Permit’ if you wish to catch a “kappa” here.” There was in fact a fishing rod and line with a cucumber as bait. (Cucumbers are considered the most favorite food by “kappa.” Sushi lovers must have heard the sushi menu called “kappa-maki” for cucumber rolls. The name is from this legend.) There was also a totem pole like wooden “Kappa” figures nearby.