The Enduring Loyalty of Hachiko

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From Japan to the World

The first time I heard of the story of Hachiko was during our first visit to Japan during the spring of 2007. 3 of us chanced upon the bronze statute of a dog at one of the entrances leading to Tokyo’s Shibuya Station. We later learned that the statute was sculpted in remembrance of a loyal dog, Hachiko who lived through during the 1920s-1930s.

For many years after the passing of his owner, Hachiko was a familiar face at the Shibuya Station where he would wait for his owner’s return every other evening. After the passing of Hachiko, a bronze statue was created in remembrance of his enduring loyalty.

I was certainly glad to have caught the movie on its opening day 😊

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