Far Eastern Mythology Dog Names

There has never been a more heartwarming story than the story of Hachiko. This astounding, loving, caring, and unforgettable doggo will forever remain immortalized in history thanks to his devotion and love for his owner and best friend. The beautiful Akita Inu, born in 1923, remains the epitome of loyalty and the unconditional love our dogs give us every day throughout their lives. 

Hachiko was born on a farm in Odate, in Akita Prefecture in Japan. His owner, Hidesaburo Ueno was the professor at the Tokyo Imperial University, and every day when he went to work, he said goodbye to his beloved dog, who knew exactly when to leave the house to wait for his owner at the train station at the time when he gets back home. This routine became an everyday practice for them, and everyone at the Shibuya train station knew who Hachiko was, since he was there every day at the same time, jumping for joy whenever his owner got off the train. 

One day, Ueno did not get off the bus. That fateful day, Ueno suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during one of his lectures, and died, not returning home that day. Hachiko waited and waited, but his owner never arrived. However, even though Ueno’s family tried to explain to Hachiko that Ueno was gone, the devoted dog did not accept this, and went to the train station every day for the next nine years, nine months, and fifteen days, waiting for his owner to return into his paws. The people at the train station noticed the dog and soon began to give him food and water, aware of his sad fate. He became the symbol of loyalty all over Japan, and articles were written about him in all newspapers across the country.

At the age 11, in March of 1935, Hachiko passed away. His body was found near the Shibuya train station. His remains were cremated and were buried in the Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo, next to Professor Ueno, where they will forever be together again. Many statues of Hachiko appeared in Japan, but the most beautiful one of them all is the one which depicts Hachiko reuniting with his owner Ueno, placed at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Tokyo where Ueno taught. The statue was sculpted by Tsutomo Ueda, and it shows Hachiko jumping to meet his owner one last time.