“Akita Dog Hanko,” produced by Tomoko Yoneya, a hanko (rubber stamp) artist in Katagami City, Akita Prefecture, features the soft expressions of fluffy Akita dogs. These hanko have gained popularity as souvenirs from Akita. Akita dog hanko are available in a large size with a standing posture (1,100 yen), a […]
To support animals affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, breeder Asami Hazawa from Odate City, Akita Prefecture, has started selling tote bags (photo) featuring illustrations of Akita dogs. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ishikawa Prefectural Veterinary Association. Orders will be accepted until the end of […]
Spring is the season for celebrations, farewell parties, and other gift-giving occasions. “KURAKICHI Akita Fruit Cookie Tin” (photo) by confectionery manufacturer and seller Yuuko of Akita City includes cookies in various flavors and shapes, including one in which an Akita dog is adorably seated. The front of the tin also […]
On February 10 and 11, Inukko Festival, a New Year’s event in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, was held at the city gymnasium, the event’s main venue. Although there were fewer snow sculptures of shrines and dog statues this year due to the low snowfall, the event was crowded with dog […]
On January 4, Umeko (three-year-old female), an Akita dog that has become the talk of Kosaka Town as “the dog that works the cash register” at Liquor Shop Takahashi, gave birth for the second time. The three newborn dogs are growing up fast and will be in the liquor store […]
Following the last issue that called for photo submissions (December 2023), here are some cute pictures from the dog owners. Komatsu-hime (twelve-year-old female) “It’s a photo taken at the Todaiji Temple Daibutsu Pond near our place. She has been suffering from a tumor on her right front leg since she […]
Hitoshi Kanno, an office worker in Akasaka, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, and his family keep a tiger-haired Akita dog named Genkuro (four-year-old male), who has a smaller build and adorable eyes. Genkuro’s Instagram (@genkuro_the_akita) is very popular, with 14,000 followers. We went to meet Genkuro, who has charmed many people. Yokote City is a […]
Thank you very much for the many submissions to the “Proud Akita Dog” photo contest held in the Akita Inu Newspaper in October and November 2023. Here are some cute and funny snaps of Akita dogs received from their owners. Sheri (three-year-old male) “He always sleeps unprotected with his tongue […]
Homare (four-year-old female), the signboard dog of Akita Inu no Sato, a visitor center in Odate City, Akita Prefecture, graduated in November. She had played an active role in events and exhibitions and contributed to raising awareness of brindle (tiger-haired) Akita dogs. Homare will be leaving Odate with her owner, […]
The Osaka Wasao Grand Prize, a competition for long-haired Akita dogs, was held in Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture. Twenty dogs entered the competition, and Mochimaru, a two-year-old male dog owned by Shigeo Mitomi of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, won the grand prize. Owners showed their dogs’ unique traits and other […]
Akita Inu (dogs), with their fluffy coat, round eyes, and an adorable tail that curls up, are now famous worldwide. Akita dogs have a strong body and are best known for their loyal personality. The number of Akita dogs raised overseas continues to increase. In Akita Prefecture, the Akita dog's birthplace, there is an active movement to utilize them for tourism promotion. Akita Sakigake Shimpo, entitled "Akitainu News," will circulate various domestic and international information about Akita dogs. The goal is to connect the world and Akita through Akita dogs.
