14/11/2024
This is the last known photo of Hachikō (also known as Hachi), a Japanese Akita dog remembered for his unwavering loyalty to his owner. Hachikō belonged to Professor Eizaburo Ueno, who lived in Shibuya and taught at Tokyo Imperial University during the early 1920s.
Every day, Ueno would walk to Shibuya Station with Hachikō and take the train to work. After finishing for the day, he would take the train back and return to the station at exactly 3 PM. Hachikō would always be there, waiting patiently to accompany the professor home.
One day, Ueno suffered a stroke and never arrived at the station. Hachikō continued to go to the station every day for nine years until his death in 1935. I’ve always loved this story, especially the motion picture starring Richard Gere. Dog bless you.
