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A statue of the Akita dog Hachikō, remembered for his unwavering loyalty to his deceased owner, is installed outside Tokyo's Shibuya Station, in Japan. History [ edit ] In April 1934, a bronze statue based in his likeness sculpted by Teru Andō [ ja ] was erected at Shibuya Station , and Hachikō himself was present at its unveiling.
- Bronze Sculpture
One of Japan's unofficial landmarks, the Hachiko statue in Shibuya is a homage to the faithful Akita dog who waited at Shibuya Station every day for his master, even after his death. Today, it’s one of the most popular meeting places in Tokyo.
In April 1934, a bronze statue based in his likeness sculpted by Teru Ando was erected at Shibuya Station. The statue was recycled for the war effort during World War II. In 1948, Takeshi Ando (son of the original artist) made a second statue. The new statue, which was erected in August 1948, still stands and is a popular meeting spot.
- Pamela S. Turner, Yan Nascimbene
- 2004
Oct 6, 2023 · Learn about the loyal Akita dog that waited for his owner for nine years at Shibuya Station. Find out where to see the statue that honors his memory and serves as a popular meeting point.
- Joyce Lam
- He has some deep country roots. In contrast to him being a symbol of Tokyo's most fashionable 'hood, Hachiko was not originally from Shibuya, or even Tokyo for that matter.
- He was bullied. After Ueno's death in 1925, Hachi was given away and forced to hop between several homes miles away from Shibuya, but he kept running back to the now-famous spot where he used to meet his owner every day.
- His story went viral in 1932. When Hirokichi Saito, the chairman of the Nihon Ken Hozonkai (The Association for the Preservation of the Japanese Dog) found out about Hachi and his story, Saito published an article in Asahi Shimbun newspaper about how the poor pup was being mistreated.
- He attended the unveiling of his own statue. It's unusual for an honorific statue to be built while the person – or in this case, dog – in question is still alive, but Hachiko actually made an appearance at the opening of his statue in 1934.
Learn about the story of Hachiko, the loyal Akita dog who waited for his master at Shibuya station for years. See the statue, the meeting point, and other nearby attractions in Tokyo.
Jul 1, 2023 · A statue of Hachiko has stood outside Shibuya station in Tokyo since 1948. The Chinese tagline on the movie poster says it all: "I will wait for you, no matter how long it takes." It tells the...
