Hachiko Dog Statue
In 1934 a statue of Hachiko was unveiled at a grand ceremony in front of Shibuya train station with Hachiko himself present as the main guest.
Hachiko passed away peacefully and alone on the street near Shibuya train station on March 8, 1935, 12 years old.
Hachiko is now on display at the National Science Museum in Ueno, Tokyo.
There is also a monument of Hachiko next to his owner `s tomb in Aoyama cemetery in Tokyo.
Today the Hachiko bronze statue is a popular attraction outside of Shibuya train station, especially among young Japanese.
There has actually been made two Hachiko bronze statues. The first one was removed during the World War II and melted as a source of metal.
Also on the wall of the Shibuya train station there is a huge beautiful mosaic art work of Hachiko: