In the popular Japanese TV show “Sekai no Hatemade Itte Q!”, Japanese entertainer Imoto Ayako cuddled an Akita dog puppy while visiting Akita Prefecture. The episode aired on May 2021 on Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV) and Akita Broadcasting System (ABS). The puppy was named “Imoto” after Ms. Imoto and […]
Buns named “Whimsical Akita Dog” (238 yen including tax) from Bakery ALToco, located in Katagami City in Akita Prefecture, are getting popular for their adorable appearance, especially among Akita Dog fans. Bread with a doughy texture and cookies represents the red-haired Akita dog’s face, with pointy triangular ears and cute […]
In February of this year, Aaman, a mascot hero characterized as an Akita Dog, was born to save Akita Prefecture, which has been facing several challenges, including a declining population. Aaman has shown up at events throughout the prefecture and is gaining fans slowly but steadily with his easygoing appearance […]
Four Akita dogs take turns welcoming tourists at the Akita Inu Fureaidokoro, a spot designed for people to meet with Akita dogs at the roadside station Ogare in Oga City, Akita Prefecture. A female dog named Tsubaki was the first signboard dog at Ogare until May 2021. After her retirement, […]
A fun lottery game Akitainu-kuji, has been extremely popular at the sightseeing spot Akita Inu no Sato in Odate City, Akita Prefecture, since its opening in 2019. One red-haired cute Akita dog toy will be drawn from four sizes depending on the lottery result. The first-place prize stuffed toy is […]
Zuzanna Chade, a resident of Poland and a member of the Central Europe Branch of the Akita Dog Preservation Society, exhibited a four-year-old female Akita dog Kofubuki at the 145th Headquarters Exhibition held in Odate City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Kofubuki received the Akiho Medal of Honor, the prize sent to […]
The Akita Dog Preservation Society held the 145th headquarters Akita Dog Exhibition at keijo park in Odate City on May 3rd, 2022. Akita dogs are designated as a national natural treasure, and 185 Akita dogs from nationwide and abroad showcased their beauty and competed with their physiques. The exhibition had […]
Niteco Cider (soda), a specialty product of Misato Town, Akita Prefecture, now has a new lineup with a label featuring the loyal dog Hachiko. The soda is sold at the Akita dog-themed shop Hachifull in Shibuya, Tokyo, the roadside station “Kisakata Nemu no Oka” in Nikaho City, Akita, and Kuroyu […]
A light truck with two kennels in the back came to appear in front of “Akita Inu no Sato,” a tourist exchange center in Odate City, Akita, in early April 2022. Inside the kennels were two red-haired Akita dogs, Taiga (eight-year-old male) and Reika (two-year-old female). Wakamatsu Shoma, a second-year […]
Akita dog Umeko (one-year-old female) is a signboard dog of Liquor Shop Takahashi, a liquor store in Kosaka Town, Akita Prefecture. She has attracted attention for her gesture that mimics a cashier working at the store. On February 26, 2022, Umeko gave birth to two healthy puppies that look just […]
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.
