Hachiko statue at Shibuya Station

I’m sure many people have watched the 2008 movie Hachiko with Richard Gere. The story is based on a true story that happened in Japan. The Akita Inu puppy was found at the station by a university professor and named him Hachiko. This was the beginning of one of the most recognizable stories that shook the whole world.

One dog. One story. Great loyalty.

Today, anyone can touch a piece of this story. In Tokyo, the monument to Hachiko is located at Shibuya Station. It is a favorite place of tourists. The image of the dog for the Japanese was an example of love and loyalty. The statue was erected in 1934. Hachiko himself was present at its opening. During World War II, it was destroyed and rebuilt in 1948. Hachiko died on March 8, 1935, at the age of 11.

Tourist advice

You can get to Shibuya station by metro line - Fukutosin, Ginza, Handzomon. Hachiko Exit is the name of the intersection before entering the station. These are huge streets with hundreds of people. The monument is located in a 2-minute walk near the center of Guy - it is a pedestrian zone. The very center of Shibuya, where boutiques and shops, restaurants and bars are located. To make travel easier, you can buy a subway pass for just 1,000 yen.