Jiro 310, a bakery in Hiromote, Akita City, has been selling cream buns in the shape of “Ah-Man,” a local character featuring an Akita dog, since May 2023. It all started when a store customer posted on Instagram that they wanted to try Ah-Man’s character bread. Bread production chief Shigemasa […]
Furusawa Onsen in Azaniizuna, Odate City, Akita Prefecture, is a hot springs inn where two Akita dogs, Haru (six years old) and her daughter Hana (five years old), greet the guests. Spending time with Haru and Hana while conversing with hotel staff and enjoying good hot springs or dishes will […]
The Akita Dog Preservation Society in Odate City, Akita, will hold its Spring Headquarters Exhibition at the second parking lot of Omagari Civic Hall in Daisen City next month. Akita dog owners from all over Japan who plan to exhibit their dogs are making final adjustments during this period. One […]
Walking with Akita dogs is a great way to improve your health. A free program to enjoy a Kurort healthy walking tour with Akita dogs will occur at Kotoka Central Park in Kado, Mitane Town, Akita, on April 30th, 2023. Accompanying the walker is a three-year-old male Akita dog named […]
A pet cushion manufactured in Akita Prefecture has become a hot topic on social media because they are soft to the touch and “gives your dog a reason to be ‘lazy.’” Akita dogs from the general incorporated association “One for Akita” participated in the product’s development, helping to test the […]
Takayuki Umoto, an office worker living in Inooka, Yokote City, keeps six Akita dogs, although he is not a breeder. He enjoys his busy days, saying, “Now, I feel I work for these dogs.” One sunny day in late February, Anrihime (five-year-old female) stood quietly in front of Mr. Umoto’s […]
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, known for its connection with Hachiko, the loyal Akita dog born in Odate City, Akita Prefecture, is operating its own smartphone payment app called “Hachi-Pay.” The app has been well received for its cute barking sound when paying bills and its service that awards points equivalent to […]
Akita dog keychains made of cowhide leather by “Leatherworks ROVER” in Asahikawa-minamimachi, Akita City, have been well received by Akita dog fans in and outside of Akita Prefecture for their rich coloring and cute expressions. Following the popularity of the store’s Namahagekeychain, the owner, Mr. Masato Sugawara, created a unique […]
The Inukko Dog Festival, a small New Year’s event in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, is said to have originated in the Edo period when people offered dog figurines at the front of their houses to prevent thieves from entering. Snow sculptures of dogs and shrines built from snow line the […]
On February 9th, 2023, the Akita Dog Preservation Society, a public interest incorporated association, announced it is holding its spring exhibition in Daisen City, Akita, on May 3rd, 2023. It was an exceptional move, as the spring exhibition has been held for over 80 years in Odate City, Akita, where […]
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.
