Momotaro, the Peach Boy
Ages 6-8 · Folk Tale · ~4 minutes
A baby found inside a giant peach grows into Momotaro, who sets off to help his village when an oni takes their rice and toys. With millet dumplings to share, he meets a dog, a monkey and a pheasant on the road to Oni Island. A gentle folk tale about courage and sharing.
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How the story begins
On a quiet spring morning, Aki spotted a huge pink peach bobbing slowly down the clear river.
She carried it home in a woven basket while Ren warmed water in their little kitchen.
It opened, and a smiling baby lay inside, wrapped in a soft blue blanket.
“We will call him Momotaro—the Peach Boy!”
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