Why is There a Dog Statue at Shibuya Station? - Loyal Dog Hachiko

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なぜ渋谷駅には犬の銅像があるの?忠犬ハチ公の物語

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忠犬ちゅうけんハチこう日本にほんもっと有名ゆうめいいぬひとですハチ1923ねんまれた秋田犬あきたいぬでした東京大学とうきょうだいがく教授きょうじゅ上野うえの英三郎えいざぶろうさんっていました

毎日まいにちハチ上野うえのさん渋谷しぶやえきまでおくむかしていましたしかし1925ねん上野うえのさんきゅうくなってしまいましたそれからハチえきかよつづけました上野うえのさんかえってくるっていたです

ハチ9年間ねんかんえきかよつづけましたおおひとハチ姿すがた感動かんどうしました1935ねんハチくなりましたその忠誠心ちゅうせいしんいまでもおお人々ひとびとかたがれています

渋谷しぶや駅前えきまえハチこう銅像どうぞうありますいまでもわせ場所ばしょとして有名ゆうめいですハチこう物語ものがたりひと動物どうぶつきずなふかおしえてくれます

 

Why is There a Dog Statue at Shibuya Station? - Loyal Dog Hachiko

Hachiko is one of the most famous dogs in Japan. Hachi was an Akita dog born in 1923. He was owned by Hidesaburo Ueno, a professor at the University of Tokyo.

Every day, Hachi would see Professor Ueno off and welcome him back at Shibuya Station. However, in 1925, Professor Ueno suddenly passed away. Even after that, Hachi continued to visit the station. He was waiting for Professor Ueno to return.

Hachi continued to come to the station for nine years. Many people saw Hachi and were moved by his devotion. In 1935, Hachi passed away, but his loyalty is still talked about by many people today.

There is a bronze statue of Hachiko in front of Shibuya Station. It is still famous as a meeting spot. The story of Hachiko teaches us about the depth of the bond between humans and animals.

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