The World's Most Loyal Dog Hachiko's Rare Photos And It's Heartbreaking To See

Hachikō is the most known dog all over the world. He's been famous in Tokyo since 1932, but the city's obsession with Hachiko goes way beyond the Shibuya Station statue. It is symbol of loyalty and neverending love and become a cultural phenomenon, an icon not only in his native Japan but to the whole wide world as well.

In 1934, A Bronze Statue For Hachikō Was Built After waiting for his owner's return for a decade, Hachikō died on March 8, 1935. At the time, the loving dog was 11 years old. Only in 2011 were scientists able to finally determine the cause of Hachikō's death—apparently, the good boy had terminal cancer and a filaria infection. After the death of Hachikō, his remains were cremated and his ashes buried in Aoyama Cemetery, Minato, Tokyo. The loyal friend was placed next to the grave of his beloved owner Professor Ueno. The good boy's fur was preserved and stuffed to appear on permanent display at the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno, Tokyo.