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 […]
Two top-level teams of the Men’s professional basketball league in Japan, Akita Northern Happinets (Akita City) and Sunrockers (SR) Shibuya (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo), are promoting a project together with Hachifull, an Akita dog-themed shop operated by Akita Cable Television. This project features Hachiko, an Akita dog born in Odate City, […]
Hachiko, the loyal dog who waited at Shibuya Station for his owner to return, finally reunites with Dr. Ueno Eizaburo in a retelling of the classic story. A staff member at Nanakamado, a store located in the Chokaisan Wooden Toy Museum in Yurihonjo City, designed wooden pieces reimagining a reunion […]
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.
