Investigation Summary
6 m, 1997 renovation) spanning the Azusa River in Kamikochi, Nagano, Japan. The site derives its folkloric significance from its association with kappa water-spirit legends (naming origin uncertain), its role as the setting for Ryunosuke Akutagawa's 1927 novella *Kappa*, and its location within a nationally designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty. No paranormal reports or incidents have been documented at the site; its PRN entry reflects folklore and cultural heritage significance.