Momotarō
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Momotarō is a popular hero of Japanese folklore. His name is often translated as Peach Boy, but is directly translated as Peach + Tarō, a common Japanese given name. Momotarō is also the title of vari
A bisque doll of Momotarō
Momotaro swinging the magic mallet (uchide no kozuchi), with his animal companions.―Santō-an Kyōden (Santō Kyōden). Ehon takara no nanakusa (1804)
Momotaro Statue located at Okayama Station
English Momotaro published by Hasegawa Takejirō's Kōbunsha (1885, 1st edition)
Kibi dango (millet dumpling)
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Kibi dango is a Japanese dumpling made from the meal or flour of the kibi grain. The treat was used by folktale-hero Momotarō to recruit his three beastly retainers, in the commonly known version of t
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…route, Momotarō met and befriended a talking dog, monkey and pheasant, who agreed to help him in his quest in exchange for a portion of his rations (kibi dango or "millet dumplings"). At the island, Momotarō and his animal friends penetrated the demons' fort and beat the band of demons into surrendering…
Hero offering millet dumpling to dog, Momotaro, tr. David Tomson (1886)