Momotarō, also known as the Peach Boy, is one of the most famous characters in Japanese folklore. In most versions, he is born out of a giant peach and raised by an elderly couple until he grows into a strong young boy. With a bag full of kibi-dango (sweet millet dumpling) made by his foster mother, Momotarō sets off on a quest to fight a marauding horde of Oni, mythological ogre-demons. He gave some of the dumplings to a dog, a pheasant, and a monkey that he met on his journey….
