October 10, 2014
I've heard of the heartbreaking story of Hachiko, the loyal dog. He didn't know that his master was no longer coming home, yet he faithfully waited for him at their usual meeting place at the train station every day. Read the story here. The meaningful bronze statue of the Akita dog was on my list of "must-see" attractions in Japan.
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| Had to hug the statue of Japan's beloved Hachiko, the loyal Akita. |
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| A wall of art dedicated to the faithful pet, Hachiko, at the Shibuya Station exit. |
The statue and the wall of art are hard to miss because they can be found close to the Hachiko exit of the Shibuya Station.
They are also right next to the famed Shibuya Crossing. Also known as "The Scramble," it is an unbelievable collection of pedestrian crossings at a busy intersection. It's an organized chaos of commuters walking from all directions. It's insane!
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| The famed Shibuya Crossing. This pedestrian crossing is crazy! |
The Shibuya Crossing
Looking up at the big advertising screens, I was struck by one of the video ads. I don't know what it means, but it sure had a catchy tune. It sounded like "Doon Shoo Pa! Doon Shoo Pa!" I waited for the ad to rotate one more time just so I could sing along to it. Haha!
Dxun Tsuku Pa!
Alan and I had a great time observing everything around us. It was a lot of fun walking around here as well and just taking in the sights. I heart Japan!
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| These bronze statues also caught our attention. |
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| Walking along the streets of Shibuya and loving it! |
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| I also enjoyed Shibuya's sense of fashion. |
This story was continued from In Search of A Geisha and part of a series about Japan travel adventures.
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