The Tale of Junko

An online home for Junko—where story meets community, and fans connect through dialogue, art, and remembrance.

The tale of Junko: background and story overview

The Tale of Junko is a story of resilience and transformation, where ancestral memory and cultural heritage guide the journey of its protagonist. Rooted in history yet alive with imagination, it weaves ritual, legacy, and storytelling into a world that honors both survival and renewal.

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anime picture of Junko, a young Ainu girl, in the wheelhouse of a steam ship steering through the waters of Howe Sound, coastal British Columbia
anime-style picture of Junko, a young Ainu girl, practicing first aid in an old mining town of Britannia, coastal British Columbia
A cartoon depiction of a Native American girl in traditional clothes with a long white dog in the mountains.

Spirit Animals

Manga style coloring picture of a 13 year old Ainu girl in the mountains of Hokkaido with a spirit fox dancing in the smoke of the fire

Spirit of The Fox

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Manga style coloring picture of a 13 year old Ainu girl in the mountains of Hokkaido with a spirit crane dancing in the mist of the morning waters, line art, suitable for children to color.

Spirit of The Crane

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Manga style coloring picture of a 13 year old Ainu girl in the mountains of Hokkaido with a spirit Bear dancing in a snowy blizzard. Line art, suitable for children to color.

Spirit of The Bear

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Coloring Page Contest Submission

Enter our art contest! Simply download a picture to color, or create your own drawing. Submit a coloring page drawing of a young child (ages 6–16) with their spirit animal in a nature setting. All art styles are welcome, but your design must be in a coloring page format. The winning artwork will be featured on this page. After you complete the form below, you may also email your finished coloring page to thetaleofjunko@gmail.com to enter the contest.

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Colouring Pages

A black-and-white line art coloring page featuring a 13-year-old Ainu girl named Junko (with long hair and a mature look, not too childish), swimming or sitting with a whale and some sea otters, in a festive New Year setting. The style should match other coloring pages in the gallery: clear outlines, suitable for children to color, simple background.

January

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A line art coloring page illustration: A 13-year-old Ainu girl named Junko with long hair, standing together with a white spirit bear. The scene is gentle and magical with a February theme—such as early cherry blossom hints or icy elements. No otters or whales. For children to color, with clear outlines and simple background. Match the format and style of the January gallery image.

February

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A coloring page in line art style of a bird flying above snowy mountains.

March

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A black-and-white colouring page illustration of Junko, a 13-year-old Ainu girl with long hair, in a gentle April scene with rabbits. The picture should fit the same style and format as the January picture, have clear outlines, and be suitable for children to colour.

April

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Line art coloring page of a 13-year-old Ainu girl named Junko and her Coast Salish Woolly Dog companion, in the wilderness of British Columbia, meeting a White Bear. Outdoor adventure scene, suitable for children, include the title 'The Tale of Junko' on the picture.

May

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A 13-year-old Ainu girl and her Coast Salish woolly dog companion meeting a white bear in the wilderness of British Columbia, coloring book style, with 'The Tale of Junko' as the title, printable black and white line art.

June

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Create a black-and-white line art coloring page featuring a 13-year-old Ainu girl enjoying a July summer theme, with a style and layout matching the January coloring picture. The image should have clear outlines and be suitable for children to color. The composition should feel summery and joyful, while maintaining the same format and artistic approach as the January page.

July

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A coloring page illustration featuring a 13-year-old Ainu girl named Junko and her Coast Salish Woolly Dog companion meeting a White Bear in the wilderness of British Columbia, labeled with the title 'The Tale of Junko'.

August

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Modify the existing image so the number 13 is changed to the number 11, preserving the original style of the coloring page.

September

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A black-and-white colouring page in the same format and style as the January illustration, featuring a 13-year-old Ainu girl and a furry animal with an October theme. Replace any beach ball with a Jack-o-lantern and include ice cream in the scene. Simple background and clear outlines, suitable for children to colour.

October

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A black-and-white line art colouring page in the same format and style as January, depicting a 13 year old Ainu girl and Horkew Kumay (a wolf) in a November scene. The drawing should have clear outlines, evoke autumn, and be suitable for children to colour.

November

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A black-and-white line art coloring picture in the same style and format as the January image, featuring a 13-year-old Ainu girl in a wintery December setting. Simple background, clear outlines, suitable for children to color.

December

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Last Month Winner

colorized version of the current image, colored in pencil crayon style

Winner Susan, 13, Denver

Primary Colouring Pages

Junko & Coast Salish Woolly Dog

A line drawing of a girl in Native American clothing sitting on a blanket next to a dog on a sunny day.
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Wolf in the Mountains

A line drawing of a wolf standing in front of trees in the wilderness at night, with the moon and stars in the sky.
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Crane on the Beach

A black and white digital drawing of a crane standing in wet soil, with a half-sphere object behind. A crane, likely based...
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Featured Colouring Page

Edit the image to remove the otter.
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Latest updates and discussions on the Tale of Junko

Share your artwork for our next book! Use the form below to upload your drawing.

Get involved in Junko’s next great adventure!  

We’re inviting young artists to help bring Junko TU in the Land of Ainu Moxori to life. Picture a young Ainu woman in her early twenties, standing side by side with a powerful grey wolf in a breathtaking nature scene—oceans and islands, the northern landscapes of Hokkaido, Sakhalin, the Kurils, or even the Arctic. Imagine her interacting with spirit animals and local characters, weaving myth and memory into every brushstroke.  

Your vision could become part of Junko’s journey, shaping how her story is seen, remembered, and celebrated.

We love hearing from our community. Please fill out the form to submit your drawing idea or artwork for our upcoming publication.

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Young Voices in Art

The Tale of Junko – Holding The Sun

Artist: Liam Thomps, City: Victoria, Age: 14

The Tale of Junko – Mountain pass with Cugu

Artist: Olivia Chen, City: Vancouver, Age: 15

The Tale of Junko – Waiting for the SS Bellena

Artist: Emma Singh, City: Toronto, Age: 15

Our address: ThetaleofJunko@gmail.com, Imagination City. Call us: not listed