Shibuya City Trip Overview
Hachiko is a popular bronze statue in front of Shibuya station. It became a movie in Japan (starring Tatsuya Nakadai) and America (starring Richard Gere) and became world famous.
The warm communication between Hachiko and his owner, Professor Ueno, and the faithfulness of Hachiko to his husband for the rest of his life still impresses those who know the story.
We will visit a place related to “Hachiko Monogatari” in Tokyo and give a detailed introduction such as true stories and inside stories about Hachiko. Let’s go on a tour in memory of Hachiko together.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Shibuya City, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan
Hachiko is a popular bronze statue in front of Shibuya station. It became a movie in Japan (starring Tatsuya Nakadai) and America (starring Richard Gere) and became world famous.
The warm communication between Hachiko and his owner, Professor Ueno, and the faithfulness of Hachiko to his husband for the rest of his life still impresses those who know the story.
We will visit a place related to “Hachiko Monogatari” in Tokyo and give a detailed introduction such as true stories and inside stories about Hachiko. Let’s go on a tour in memory of Hachiko together.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Shibuya Crossing, 2 Chome-2-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
In front of Shibuya Station, which is related to Hachiko, we will introduce the story of Hachiko in detail.
Take a commemorative photo in front of Hachiko.
You can freely cross the scrambled intersection or look down on the city of Shibuya from the 12th floor of the Shibuya Scramble Square Building.
I’m going to meet Digital Hachiko at Tokyu Plaza.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aoyama Cemetery, 2-chōme-32-2 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
Visit the Ueno family’s grave in the Aoyama Cemetery.
There is a grave of Professor Eisaburo Ueno and a shrine dedicated to Hachiko.
When Hachiko died, a grand funeral was held at Aoyama Funeral Hall.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo 113-0033 Tokyo Prefecture
We will visit a two-shot image of a moving welcome scene from Professor Eisaburo Ueno and Hachiko on the campus of the University of Tokyo. You can also see interesting exhibits that the University of Tokyo kept in the Hachiko Library.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of Nature and Science, 7-20, Uenokoen, Taito 110-0007 Tokyo Prefecture
Let’s go see Hachiko’s taxidermy. The stuffed Hachiko is displayed as a representative of Akita dogs with correct pedigree.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo 113-0033 Tokyo Prefecture
[Optional] Take a walk around the campus of the University of Tokyo and have lunch at the campus restaurant. French/Italian/Japanese restaurant. (Meals will be borne by the customer.)
Duration: 1 hour
