Urashima Taro
What was Urashima Taro's job?
Fisherman
Momo Taro was born from what?
A Peach
Who finds Princess Kaguya inside a bamboo stalk
A bamboo cutter
n the Japanese folktale Hanasaka Jiisan, what kind of animal do the kind old man and woman care for?
DOG
Which manga series features the pirate Monkey D. Luffy searching for the legendary treasure known as the One Piece?
One Piece
What did Urashima Taro give the boys to stop teasing the sea turtle?
Money
Name the 3 things Momotaro’s parents gave him.
Sword
Armor
Dumplings
Why does the bamboo cutter become wealthy after finding Kaguya?
He finds gold and precious stones inside the bamboo stalks after discovering Kaguya.
What does the man's new friend lead the old man to discover underground?
Hidden Treasure
Which manga follows a high school student who gains the power to eliminate people by writing their names in a supernatural notebook?
Death Note
What is the sea turtle's favorite refreshment?
Sake
How old was Momo Taro when he departed for Orge Island?
15 years old
What task does Princess Kaguya give to the suitors who want to marry her?
She gives them impossible tasks to retrieve legendary or mythical items
After the jealous neighbors mistreat the dog, what miraculous property do the ashes from the old man's burned mortar have?
They make dead trees bloom with flowers.
Which manga became one of Japan's biggest publishing phenomena after its anime adaptation dramatically boosted sales in the late 2010s? (IN ENGLISH)
Demon Slayer
How many years passed since Urashima Taro returned home?
300 years
Who were Momo Taro's companions that went to Orge Island?
Dog
Monkey
Chicken
Why does Princess Kaguya ultimately return to the Moon?
Because she is originally from the Moon and her time on Earth was temporary; her people come to take her back.
Why does the local lord reward the kind old man?
He restores blossoms to a dead cherry tree.
Which sports manga is credited with inspiring many readers in Japan to take up basketball?
Slam Dunk
What famous train station is a copy of the Sea Palace?
Enoshima
What modern-day prefecture is Momo Taro from?
Okayama
Name at least ONE item Princess Kaguya asks a noble person to find and give her so she would agree to Marry.
· The Stone Bowl of the Buddha from India
· A Jeweled Branch from the Island of Hōrai
· The Robe of the Fire Rat from China
· A Colored Jewel from a Dragon’s Neck
· A Cowrie Shell Born from Swallows
What is the primary moral of Hanasaka Jiisan?
Kindness is rewarded and greed is bad.
As of the mid-2020s, which manga series has sold the most copies worldwide?
One Piece