Apr 4, 2024 · Okayama is a seaside town, capital of the eponymous prefecture in Chugoku area. It is halfway through Osaka and Hiroshima, separated from ...

Momotarō (桃太郎, "Peach Boy") is a popular hero of Japanese folklore. His name is often translated as Peach Boy, but is directly translated as Peach + Tarō ...

In ancient times, an ogre named Ura lived in Kibi. From his castle at Mt. Kinojo, Ura would attack the villagers and commit evil acts. As a result, the king of ...

The Japanese folk tale “Momotaro” tells of a boy born from a peach who grows up to vanquish some ogres. It is one of the country's most loved stories.

Mar 18, 2024 · The famous folktale "Momotaro" that every Japanese person knows has its roots here in Okayama. You can meet "Momotaro" all over the city.

A shrine that tells the present about the Inuyama legend of Momotaro. Momotaro is a fairy tale all Japanese people have had read to them at one time or ...

The city is famous as the setting of the Japanese fable Momotarō. Okayama joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.

Jul 14, 2015 · It's a very beautiful city with a serene atmosphere that still has a lot of old Japanese town buildings and features. You should visit here, if ...

Dancers with makeup to look like Ura, an ogre which appears in the local folk tale “Momotaro” (Peach Boy), bring a festive atmosphere to the city.