Urashima Taro
Momo Taro
Issun-boshi
Ubasuteyama
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100

What was Urashima Taro's job?

Fisherman

100

Momo Taro was born from what?

A Peach

100

What is another name for Issun-Boshi?

Mamesuke

100

Why did the son dump his old mother?

He was poor.

100

This Author was on the ¥1,000 bill.

Natsume Soseki

200

What did Urashima Taro give the boys to stop teasing the sea turtle?

Money

200

Name the 3 things Momotaro’s parents gave him.

Sword

Armor

Dumplings

200

Where was Issun-Boshi born?

Osaka

200

At what age did the villagers start to dump the seniors on the mountain?

After 60 years old.

200

This author was the founder of Keio University.

Fukuzawa Yukichi

300

What is the sea turtle's favorite refreshment?

Sake

300

How old was Momo Taro when he departed for Orge Island?

15 years old

300

What was the name of the city moved to?

Kyoto

300

What did the son step on that made him change his mind about leaving his mother on the mountain?

Twigs, that were left by his mother to find his way home in the snow.

300

This Author committed suicide in 1970

Yukio Mishima

400

How many years passed since Urashima Taro returned home?

300 years

400

Who were Momo Taro's companions that went to Orge Island?

Dog

Monkey 

Chicken

400

How did Issun-Boshi grow taller? Group effort

Issun-bōshi picked up the magic hammer (Uchide no kozuchi) dropped by the oni and swung it to enlarge his body to a height of six shaku (about 182 cm or 6 ft) and married the girl.

400

What was the name of the mountain where he dumped his old mother?

Mount Kamurigi

400

This Author's English name was Lafcadio Hearn

Koizumi Yakumo

500

What famous train station is a copy of the Sea Palace?

Enoshima

500

What modern-day prefecture is Momo Taro from?

Okayama

500

Who did the parent's prey to have a child?

Sumiyoshi Sanjin

500

What is the moral (道徳の) of the story?

The importance of taking care of seniors.

500

This Author won the Nobel Prize.

Kenzaburo Oe

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