Hachikō
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Hachikō was an Akita dog remembered for his strong dedication to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for almost ten years following Ueno's death in 1925.
Hachikō (c. 1934)
Hachikō giving a paw
Hachiko ticket gate at JR East Shibuya Station
Masao Inoue feeding Hachikō in 1933
Akita (dog breed)
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The Akita Inu is a Japanese dog breed of large size. Originating from the mountains of northern Japan, the Akita has a short double coat similar to that of many other northern spitz breeds. The breed
Hachikō
…Hachikō (ハチ公; mid-November 1923 – March 8, 1935) was an Akita dog remembered for his strong dedication to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for almost ten years following Ueno's death in…
Akita Inu photographed around 1907
Loyal Hachikō became legendary after waiting every day for his master to return at Shibuya Station in central Tokyo.
A 9-week-old American Akita
Long-coat Akita