- Issie
Infobox Paranormalcreatures
Creature_Name = Issie
Image_Caption =
Grouping =Cryptid
Sub_Grouping =Lake monster
AKA =
Country =Japan
Region =Lake Ikeda ,Kyushu Island
Habitat = Water
First_Reported =
Last_Sighted =
Status = UnconfirmedIssie or Ishii (pronounced "Isshy") is a legendary
Japan eselake monster ; said to lurk inLake Ikeda , onKyushu Island . It is described as beingsaurian in appearance.Mythology
According to
mythology , Issie was a white mare who had a little foal, and they lived together. However, when the foal was kidnapped, and Issie was unable to find it, she jumped into the lake, and her despair transformed her into a giant, saurian beast, who since then frequently surfaces the lake trying to find her lost child.Evidence
The creature was reportedly photographed in 1978, by a man who went by the name "Mr. Matsubara". In 1991, another visitor of the lake caught video
footage of a bizarre looking creature, approximated to be 30 ft. in length.ources
* [http://www.americanmonsters.com/monsters/lakemonsters/index.php?detail=article&idarticle=138 www.americanmonsters.com]
* [http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptid-universe/issie/ www.cryptomundo.com]
* [http://www.unknownexplorers.com/issie.php www.unknownexplorers.com]
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