Once upon a time, there lived an old couple. One day, the old man went to a forest to cut firewood, and the old woman went to the river to wash clothes. Then, a big peach came sploshing from the upstream. She picked up and brought it to the home. When the old man and old woman began to slice the peach, a baby boy jumped out of it. The old couple were extremely happy and they named him Momotaro (Peach Boy). Momotaro quickly grew to be a strong boy.
  At that time in the village, everyone was troubled by the Orges (Oni) which plagued the village.  Momotaro said to the old couple, “I’m going to subdue the Ogres!”.  The old couple made some millet dumplings (Kibi-dango) and a banner of “Japan’s No.1” for Momotaro.
  Momotaro went to the Onigashima (Orges Island) to wipe out Orges. Along the way, he met a dog, a monkey, and Japanese pheasant, and he gave each of them the dumpling, and as a result they became Momotaro’s retainer.  Momotaro defeated the Orges cooperating with the retainers, and returned  to his home with much treasure. Since then, they lived happily in home.
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