When mentioning the name Hachiko, many people probably no longer find it strange.
The movie Hachiko (2009) was adapted by Hollywood
On May 21, 1925, Mr. Ueno suddenly died of a stroke while teaching.
The extremely touching story of the dog Hachiko was spread throughout Japan and was later made into a famous movie.
Hachiko is a purebred Akita dog born in Odate city, Akita province.
Because Hachiko was transported on the express train to Tokyo at 8 p.m., Professor Ueno named his puppy Hachi, which means number 8 in Japanese.
Photo of Hachiko with the Ueno family
After Professor Ueno passed away, Hachiko’s family gave him to another place to raise.
Shibuya Station in the 1920s
Hachiko the dog patiently waited for his deceased owner at Shibuya Station, Tokyo
In 1932, when Hachiko was still alive, Mr. Hirokichi Saito – President of the Japanese Dog Preservation Association heard the story of the dog waiting every day for its deceased owner.
He wrote this story in Asahi Shibum magazine and it quickly spread throughout Japan because it touched everyone’s hearts.
The story of Hachiko was published in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper in 1932
After being featured in the newspaper, Hachiko was loved by everyone in Japan.
In 1934, one year before his death, the dog Hachiko was sculpted and erected in the center of Shibuya Station.
Hachiko had the opportunity to attend the inauguration of his own statue
Hachiko’s statue today stands in the middle of central Tokyo
Currently, the famous dog’s organs are still kept at the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Agriculture Museum.
Source: All That’s Interesting
