On October 11th, the Akita Dog Preservation Society held the 96th Prefectural South Branch Exhibition in the parking lot of the Prefectural Museum of Agricultural Science in Otomo, Daisen City, Akita. Forty-six Akita dogs were exhibited from 11 branches inside and outside Akita Prefecture and competed for robust physiques and […]
Pepeekeo, a two month-old-male white-haired Akita dog, was transported from Odate, Akita, to a Japanese cultural experience center at the foot of Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture late last month. This is the story of his journey told by Hazawa Asami, breeder of Pepeekeo. Chinese businessman Su Qing runs the […]
Ani Ski Resort in Mount Moriyoshi, near Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture, has a special autumn program called “Autumn Leaves Gondola,” which opens every year on October 1st. The gondola operates daily and carries passengers from the base station to the summit station of Mt. Moriyoshi. Though the trees at the […]
The famous Akita dog Hachiko, standing in front of Shibuya Station, Tokyo, moved back to Akita to work from home! The Akita Prefectural Office created a unique video depicting Hachiko moving to Akita to encourage people living mainly in large cities such as Tokyo to work from home in Akita […]
You might be wondering why this motorcycle has the name Akita? The British manufacturer MUTT Motorcycles recently launched a new motorcycle series named Akita, after Akita dogs. According to PCI, a motorcycle import business located in Tokyo, the new Akita motorcycle features a robust design that combines a square fuel […]
U.S. educator, author, and activist Helen Keller (*1), who lost her sight and hearing at the age of two, is renowned for her devotion to people with disabilities. Ms. Keller was also known to be a lover of dogs. Hachiko, the famous faithful Akita dog, especially impressed and fascinated her. […]
Look! A red-haired Akita dog is peeking its head out from behind an edamame! Akita Inu Tourism of Destination Management Organizations (DMO) produces a set of items adorned with cute Akita dog illustrations. Four municipalities, including Odate City, organize the DMO. The set consists of 4 items: a tote bag, […]
Interested in taking a walk with a cheerful Akita dog? The general incorporated association, Healthcare Design Akita (Representative of Toshima Satoshi), in Mitane town, Akita Prefecture, will start a full-scale promotion of its unique experience program “Walking with Akita Dogs.” Earlier this month, Healthcare Design Akita began caring for a […]
No other researcher is as fascinated by Akita dogs as veterinarian Motegi Toshio. According to Mr. Motegi, “to understand a dog, you need to know the cultural background of the environment where the dog grew up.” Mr. Motegi once moved from Yokohama to Odate, Akita, considered the birthplace of Akita dogs, […]
In July, Akita Cable Television (CNA) started an online show of a new anime character, “Akita Inu Tare-mimi-Dai-chan.” Dai-chan has a shy and hetare (timid) personality to humans but can be bullish to dogs. Dai-chan is a red-haired chubby Akita dog with a large tail. The left ear is drooping, but when motivated, […]
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.
