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The legend
Hachiko is a dog of the Akita breed that belonged to a Tokyo university professor in the 1920’s.
The meeting point
Today Hachiko serves as a meeting point in the swarming Shibuya district.
Other Hachiko statues
In Akita (north of Honshu) where Hachiko’s breed comes from, a statue of the illustrious dog was erected at Odate Station in 2004.