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
忠犬ハチ公は日本で最も有名な犬の一つです。ハチは1923年に生まれた秋田犬でした。東京大学の教授、上野英三郎さんが飼っていました。
毎日、ハチは上野さんを渋谷駅まで送り迎えしていました。しかし、1925年に上野さんが急に亡くなってしまいました。それからも、ハチは駅に通い続けました。上野さんが帰ってくるのを待っていたのです。
ハチは9年間も駅に通い続けました。多くの人がハチの姿を見て、感動しました。1935年、ハチは亡くなりましたが、その忠誠心は今でも多くの人々に語り継がれています。
渋谷駅前には、ハチ公の銅像があります。今でも、待ち合わせの場所として有名です。ハチ公の物語は、人と動物の絆の深さを教えてくれます。
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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