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Description
Kawahime live underneath bridges and watermills in western Honshū, Kyūshū and Shikoku. They look like beautiful human women, however in some places they are said to have some kappa-like features as well.

Behavior: Kawahime spend most of their time in the water. They lurk underwater in the shade of structures like bridges or watermills and wait for young men to venture close to the water. They leap out of the river and land on a bridge or a riverbank. When a young man approaches, the kawahime emerges from the water. She bewitches him, making him fall completely in love with her. She is then free to drain him of his life force.

Source: yokai.com

Description
Kawahime live underneath bridges and watermills in western Honshū, Kyūshū and Shikoku. They look like beautiful human women, however in some places they are said to have some kappa-like features as well.

Behavior: Kawahime spend most of their time in the water. They lurk underwater in the shade of structures like bridges or watermills and wait for young men to venture close to the water. They leap out of the river and land on a bridge or a riverbank. When a young man approaches, the kawahime emerges from the water. She bewitches him, making him fall completely in love with her. She is then free to drain him of his life force.

Source: yokai.com