The original statue was erected in 1934 in honor of Hachiko, the Akita Inu dog that was said to have waited patiently at Shibuya Station for years for his deceased owner to return.

The story of this dog’s loyalty gained national fame in Japan after a former student of Professor Ueno published several newspaper articles about Hachi. In Hachi’s honor, Japanese people donated funds ...

The canine has been immortalized by a landmark bronze statue outside the station ... by the dog’s loyalty when she watched “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale,” a 2009 film starring Richard Gere ...