First anniversary of Hachikō's death, photograph included in Showa Day by Day (Volume 4), p. 53, by Kondansha Co., 8 March 1936.
Hachikō was an Akita dog belonging to Hidesaburō Ueno, an agricultural scientist, who died in 1925 from a cerebral hemorrhage whilst giving a lecture. His loyal companion waited for Ueno's return for more than 9 years, being looked after by various people, but almost always travelling to Shibuya Station to wait. On 8 March 1935, aged 11, Hachikō died; a funeral was organized, and his cremated remains were buried at Aoyama Cemetery next to Professor Ueno's grave. This photograph shows the bronze statue built of him in April 1934 by Teru Ando in the same train station. His story has captured the hearts of many in Japan and across the world. With various film adaptations, memorials, and even the name of a bus route in Tokyo, Hachikō's story has become one of the quintessential examples of the love and loyalty of man's best friend.
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