Shibuya Ward officials plan to put up a temporary cover around the Hachiko statue that marks the square in front of the station. Shibuya had been a popular area on Halloweens past, and many ...

TOKYO: A photo has been found of Hachiko, the famous Akita dog whose statue sits in front of Shibuya Station, raising his paw for a human. An expert says this is “the only material showing that ...

Seeing the dog heading south for Shibuya Station, Kuroi quickly became certain that this was Hachiko, who was famed even then. Hachiko looked to the right of the road, and then to the left ...

Shibuya Crossing: where history, pop culture, and Tokyo’s bustling city life collide. In this video, I explore why this crossing is famous worldwide, the fascinating story of Hachiko ...

The stories featured in this lesson are based on the true story of an Akita-breed dog named Hachi, who greeted his owner, Professor Hidesaburō Ueno, at Shibuya Station or the gate of the University of ...