Comments on: Kusshie: Japanese Lake Monster Mystery

By: big max

big max — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:49:02 +0000

I love Mystery Man’s posts. I myself have lived in Japan for 14 years, and have travelled to various parts of Japan. Knowledge of cryptids outisde of the kappa is minimal amongst the locals. My feeling from talking to many Japanese about my cryptozoological interest is that the bulk of interesting sightings in the 70s is classic Japanese piggy-back trending, particularly with Hibagon sightings so recently after the Patterson Bigfoot flap. Kusshi and Issie fall into this category, too. Sure, Nessie burst into the news in the 1930s but the Japanese love fads and in particular, each town around the country prides itself on having something ‘famous’. Supernaturally, Japan is a goldmine. Cyptozoologically, other than the islands of Okinawa, nup.

By: marcodufour

marcodufour — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:56:45 +0000

Hi Brent,

I do not believe (because this for religion) but i have friends who have seen the so called Loch Ness monster (phenomena would be better) close up and they describe a Plesiosaur like animal, so if it is in Loch Ness, there is no reason it could not be in Japan, Canada et al.

P.S. Thanks for the great article as always.

By: squatchman

squatchman — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:06:04 +0000

I think it’s possible that a “Loch Ness Monster” in Hokkaido could exist!! It’s like Alaska, so it wouldn’t surprise me if it really did exist!