Statue of Hachi

Statue of Hachi, a faithful dog(忠犬ハチ公像)

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One of the most famous meeting places in Japan is the statue of Hachi and this faithful Akita dog continued to wait 11 years at Shibuya station for his master who met an unfortunate demise on his way home.

Lost in the enormous crowds waiting for friends at Hachiko square is a small statue of the famous dog who gives the square its name.Hachiko was a dog who waited at Shibuya station each day for his master.He continued to wait each evening after his master passed away. 


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