Hachikõ, the faithful dog...

 

Hachiko, known in Japanese as chuken Hachicõ (faithful dog Hachikõ) was an Akita dog born on a farm near the city of Õdate, rememberes for his remarkable loyalty to his owner,even many years after his owner's death.
In April 1934, a bronze statue in his likeness was erected at Shibuya Station and Hachikõ himself was present at its unveiling. After the war a new statue was replaced and a dedication ceremony occurred (April 8).