New Hachikō Statue Open To The Public

The new statue of Hachikō has been unveiled and is now open to the public.

According to Rocket News 24:

Last month, we got our first peek at the brand-new statue of Hachiko, in which Japan’s most famous dog is reunited with his loving master after almost a century apart. But while Hachiko’s legendary loyalty is inspiring, we weren’t waiting 100 years to see the statue for ourselves. 

With the piece now installed and open to viewing by the public, we made the trip to the campus of the University of Tokyo, and we’ve brought plenty of photos and video that we shot while looking at Hachiko through both our viewfinder and a constant stream of tears.

Hachiko’s new statue can be found on the grounds of the University of Tokyo’s agriculture campus. This isn’t because Hachiko had super intelligence to go along with his peerless commitment to owner Hidesaburo Ueno, but because Ueno was a professor of agricultural engineering with the school for more than 20 years.

Above, the more familiar statue of Hachikō outside of Shibuya Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer,

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New Statue Reunites Hachikō With His Master

Above, the Hachikō statue at Shibuya Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Most people who are familiar with Japanese culture and history know the story about the Akita dog Hachikō and that a statue of Hachikō stands near Shibuya Station in Tokyo.

Now, there's a new statue of Hachikō, only this one depicts him having a reunion with his master, Professor Hidesaburo Ueno of the University of Tokyo (then called Tokyo Imperial University).

According to Rocket News 24:

Even in a country that adores its pets, none have captured the hearts of Japanese animal-lovers like Hachiko. The Akita dog touched the hearts of people across the nation by devotedly waiting every day for more than nine years in front of Tokyo’s Shibuya Station for his master to return from work, not knowing that he had died from a cerebral hemorrhage and wouldn’t be coming back. 

Today, a statue of Hachiko stands in Shibuya, showing the dog patiently waiting. But while the bittersweet quality of the story made Hachiko famous, it overlooks the fact that before his master’s passing, the two would happily reunite every evening and walk home together. Now, it’s that moment’s turn to be immortalized, with a new statue showing Hachiko as he’s rarely been depicted before, bursting with joy upon seeing his owner.

As this year marks the 90th anniversary of Ueno's death and the 80th of Hachikō's passing, the agriculture department of the University of Tokyo has erected a bronze statue of Ueno and Hachikō on the campus.

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Hachiko and His Owner To Be Reunited In A New Statue

Above, the Hachiko statue outside of Shibuya Station in Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

A new statue honoring the famed Akita dog Hachiko and his master that will be erected at the University of Tokyo has been announced.

According to the Asahi Shimbun:

A statue commemorating the 80th anniversary of the death of Japan’s beloved dog Hachiko is being erected on the university campus where its master once taught. 

The bronze memorial featuring Hachiko, known for unswerving loyalty, and his owner Hidesaburo Ueno (1871-1925), a professor of agriculture at what is today’s University of Tokyo, is scheduled to be unveiled March 8, 2015, at the school. 

Hachiko is known as the embodiment of a dog’s devotion to its owner. Legend has it the Akita breed dog waited at Tokyo’s Shibuya Station every day to greet Ueno upon his return from work, and did so, showing up at the same time, even years after Ueno died.

The Hachiko statue outside of Shibuya Station is a popular meeting point in the Shibuya district.

To read the full article and to see the model of the new statue, go here.