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Momotarō (Peach Boy)

In short: See how Momotarō gains companions and what the pheasant does at the fortress.

Momotarō (Peach Boy) · The boy from a peach FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 15 Momotarō (Peach Boy) See how Momotarō gains companions and what the pheasant does at the fortress. Origin Tokyo, Japan Atlas record 1885 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF The boy from a peach Reach¹ 2/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 2 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Tokyo, Japan

Momotarō, born from a peach, begins his journey alone. In Ozaki’s English telling he shares his food with a dog, a monkey and a pheasant. At the fortress, the pheasant reaches the other side of the walls by air. The companions’ different abilities shape what happens on the island.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1885 · Tokyo, Japan
    David Thompson · Momotaro, or Little Peachling
  2. 1903 · New York, United States
    Yei Theodora Ozaki · The Japanese Fairy Book · E. P. Dutton · Published collection

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