Fairy tale with Picture book. “Kintaro” (金太郎)

There are a lot of fairy tales in Japan.

Most of Japanese really love fairy tales. Because we read so many times with parents in childhood.

And the fairy tale still continues to be read from one generation to another.

Today’s fairy story is “Kintaro”. Kintaro is well known as hero story like

in Japan. Let me share famous fairy tale with picture book. Let's try to read it.

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Once upon a time deep in the mountains, there lived a boy named Kintaro.

Kintaro always played with rabbits, raccoon dogs, deer and bears because no other families lived in his neighborhood.

He was a healthy, strong boy and loved to wrestle with the bears.

"I will go to the capital city when I grow up and will be a fine samurai warrior."

Kintaro always said. To become a samurai, he practiced horseback riding on a bear.

"Being strong is not enough, Kintaro. You should study hard also if you want to be a samurai."

Said his mother and Kintaro did as he was told.

Thus, when he grew old enough,

he headed to the capital.

In the capital city at that time, people were very afraid of the devils that often came down from the hills to kidnap people.

Kintaro heard about the devils and said,

" OK, I'll take care of them."

People in town laughed and said,

" Are you kidding? Do you really think a small boy like you can destroy the devils? You'll end up being captured."

One afternoon as Kintaro was walking along a mountain road, an ox carriage carrying a princess came by.

Suddenly a giant devil jumped out and grabbed the princess out from the carriage.

"Wait, you evil devil! Fight with me!"

shouted Kintaro, stabbing at the devil.

The next moment, Kintaro held up the devil and threw it to the ground.

"Forgive me, please, forgive me. I'll never attack people again."

The devil begged Kintaro.

After this, Kintaro married the princess and became a fine samurai.

The end

Is there any similar story in your country? Some fairy tales were introduced by other countries and mixed with own culture. I hope that you enjoy reading famous fairy tale.

What do you think of this fairy tale?