The dog who became a symbol of eternal loyalty and love, 1932

The dog who became a symbol of eternal loyalty and love, 1932

Hachikō (ハチ公) was an Akita dog who lived in Japan and was born in 1923. A university professor called Hidesaburō Ueno bought Hachikō in 1924 and brought him back to his home in Shibuya, Tokyo. Hidesaburō went to work every day using the Shibuya train station. Every evening when he would commute home, he would find Hachikō waiting for him on the train platform, and they would walk home together. However, this would end on May 21st, 1925, when Hidesaburō died at work due to a brain hemorrhage. For the next nine years, nine months, and fifteen days, Hachikō would make his way to the train station to wait for his master's arrival, but he never came home. Hidesaburō's partner Yaeko Ueno took care of him, and the two got along well. Hachikō died on March 8, 1935, at the age of 11. He was found dead in a street in Shibuya. His cause of death was terminal cancer and a filaria infection. His remains were cremated, and he was buried with his master at Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo. Hachikō is known today as a symbol of love, loyalty, and hope. He is famous in Japanese culture and worldwide, and his gravesite is a popular tourist attraction that people visit to remember him. His loyalty is impressive, as this character trait is highly respected in Japanese culture. Each year on March 8th, Shibuya station holds a ceremony to remember Hachikō, in which hundreds of dog owners take part in recognizing and preserving his legacy. The first image is the funeral of Hachikō. The woman from the second from the right in the first row is Yaeko Ueno. The second image is Hachikō waiting at the train station, and the third is the gravesite. Photographers: Yoshizo Ozawa and Hakaishi Source: CesarWay