Akita dogs become cupids of love! Yasaka Shrine in Hachimantai, Kazuno City, started selling a new set of enmusubi (matchmaking) goshuin (seal stamps of shrines and temples) from this month. One of the goshuin depicts an Akita dog in the form of an adorable angel. The dog has wings on […]
Wasao, a long-haired Akita dog, was the signboard dog of Kikuya Shoten, an Ikayaki (grilled squid) shop in Ajigasawa-machi, Aomori Prefecture. Even after Wasao passed away last June, he continues to be loved by many people. His owner, Mrs. Kikuya Setsuko, who passed away in November 2017, left the following […]
Rocky, a 5-year-old male Akita dog, made his debut at the Akita Inu Fureaidokoro, a spot designed for people to meet with Akita dogs at the roadside station Ogare, Oga City, Akita Prefecture. He made his first appearance in front of visitors during an event in October and immediately entertained […]
On November 1, Akita Cable Television (CNA) (President: Mr. Suehiro Kenji) opened a store named Hachifull on the 14th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, a large-scale complex in Shibuya, Tokyo. The store sells Akita dog-themed goods and souvenirs. Some of their products are limited-edition products developed in cooperation with local […]
“Enjoy playing with this fluffy puppy at home!” Felissimo, a miscellaneous goods shop famous for its catalogs and Internet shopping, is now selling stuffed Akita puppies that look just like the real thing. The idea for the product came about when a Felissimo staff member saw a photo of an […]
On October 11, the Kazuno Police Department issued a letter of promotion to the rank of “Senior Police Officer” to Umeko, an Akita dog appointed as an “Akita Dog Prefectural Police Officer” this year. Immediately after taking on the job, Umeko helped promote fraud prevention at banks and other financial […]
Mrs. Yoshimi Azusa, born in Shiga Prefecture, is now running a B&B called Enishi in Kakunodate, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture. She used to travel all over the world as a tour guide for a major travel agency. But deep down in her heart, she had always wanted to open a […]
The “Wasao Grand Prize,” a competition of long-haired Akita dogs, was held in front of the Izumiotsu City Hall in Osaka Prefecture in early October. The grand prize went to Ran Ran (two-year-old male) kept by Mr. Ueno Hiroshi, a self-employed man from Kyoto City. The Wasao Grand Prize originated […]
A couple of Akita dogs walk along the black wall of the samurai residence street in Kakunodate, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture. They are Su-chan (male, four-year-old) and Fujiko (female, two-year-old), who are well known as the signature dogs of Enishi, a private B&B owned by Mrs. Yoshimi. Kakunodate, known nationwide as the “Little Kyoto of […]
“I want him to have a happy life after all the pain he has been through.” This sentiment is from a couple that took in an Akita dog from a public animal shelter and welcomed it into their family. Jason Pollard and Yoshiko Morita moved to the Omagari district of […]
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.
