Characters
This character was found floating in a river inside of a giant peach.
Who is Momotaro?
This word is the Japanese word for deity or god.
What is kami?
Many prominent figures of Japanese folktales are featured in what modern art form?
What is Anime/Manga?
These were the people who found both Momotaro and Kaguya-hime
Who are the old man and the old woman?
This is where Kaguya-hime had to return to.
What is the moon?
This character was the person that Urashima-taro spent time with underwater.
Who is princess Otto?
This word is the name of one of the major religions in Japan and has a major influence on Japanese folktales and culture.
What is shinto or shintoism.
This aspect of daily life/beliefs was heavily impacted by Japanese folktales.
What is visiting shrines or purifying yourself?
It is the animal that Urashima-taro rescues.
What is a turtle?
This is the other major religion in Japan (besides Shintoism).
What is Buddhism?
Who are the dog, monkey, and pheasant?
This is the Japanese word for festivals.
What is matsuri?
This type of celebration is influenced by Shinto beliefs and Japanese folktales.
What are matsuris?
These were the treats that Momotaro gave to the animals that accompanied him on his journey to the demon island.
What are millet dumplings?
These are the years that the Kojiki and the Nihon shoki were compiled.
What are 712 and 720?
This character was the owner of the underwater palace in Urashima-taro's story
Who is the dragon god?
This is the Japanese word for boy (Hint: it's in the name of the folktales!)
What is taro?
This classical art form is heavily influenced by themes/beliefs present within Japanese folktales
What is Noh plays
Kaguya-hime waited _____ years before returning to the moon
What is three years?
This was the reason why recording Japanese folktales was so important.
What is establishing the ruling family's genealogy?
This underwater creature sang with a beautiful voice during Urashima-taro's feast.
Who is the pearl oyster?
These two words are the names of the different records of old Japanese folktales compiled in the 700's.
What is Kojiki and Nihon Shoki
What is "The Tale of Genji".
This article of clothing was placed on Kaguya-hime by the moon warriors on the day of the full moon
What is the celestial robe of an angel?
These are the two major gods that created Japan.
Who are Izanami and Izanagi?