Shibuya Hachiko

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Updated

Akikta Dog Statue Meet up Spot | Tokyo Shibuya

Shibuya Station is one of Japan's busiest railway stations. It is a major spot for fashion and youth and attracts many youths worldwide curious of Japan's trendy, unique fashion. With so many exits at the subway station, it is often difficult to meet up with friends or family. At Shibuya station though, many people use the Hachiko statue as a meet up spot. The Hachiko statue is a fairly large bronze statue of a Akita-dog infamous for is loyalty to his owner. Everyday, Hachiko would wait at the station for his owner to return from work. After years though, his owner passed away. Yet Hachiko still waited and waited for his return. This act of loyalty moved the hearts of many Japanese and led to the creation of this statue in his honor. The statue is now a prominent landmark of Shibuya.

Say hello to Hachiko during any of Japan Deluxe Tour's fully-guided Cherry Blossom Japan Tours or Anime Japan vacation packages through Shibuya Crossing!