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Hachikō Memorial Statue

A bronze statue commemorating a loyal dog famed for waiting for his deceased owner for years at a Tokyo train station.
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This pup sure deserves “good dog” admiration. Hachiko arrived at Shibuya station to meet his owner and join him for the walk home every single day. Until, one day, his owner didn’t come home because he had passed away at work. Brace yourself for the cutting onions part of the story: Hachiko proved his loyalty and returned to Shibuya station, waiting for his owner to exit the train station, every day for nine years, nine months, and 15 days. His unwavering loyalty didn’t go unnoticed, and his statue was erected at Shibuya Station in 1934 with Hachiko proudly there for the unveiling. The current statue is not the original, but still a great homage to the loyal pup. The 1934 version of the Hachiko statue was bronze and melted for use during WWII.

laurenallain 3 years ago

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