A symbol of loyalty and devotion in Japan. Hachiko is an Ak | Honest historian
A symbol of loyalty and devotion in Japan.
Hachiko is an Akita-inu dog born on November 10, 1923. He was given to a university professor. The professor gave the puppy the name Hachiko, derived from haichi (Jap. ハチ, "eight") and the suffix (Jap. 公 ko:) indicating affection or dependence, as the dog was the professor's eighth.
The dog followed his master everywhere. He drove into town every day to work, and the dog would first accompany him and then meet him. On May 21, 1925, the university professor had a stroke. Hachiko was 18 months old at the time. He came to the station for nine years until his death on March 8, 1935.
On April 21, 1934, a monument was erected to Hachiko. During World War II, the monument was destroyed. In August 1948, the monument was restored. Today, the statue of Hachiko near Shibuya Station is a meeting place for lovers.
