Feeling Chik-y

After asking Mark if he remembers the last time we had our photo taken with Hachiko in Shibuya, the answer was simple.

It was a long, long time ago.

Maybe it was in the late 2000s or early 2010s. 

What I remember is our photo with the reunited Hachiko and Professor photo which was taken in 2015.

Since it was too long ago, it was time for a redo!

After seeing that the line had whittled down completely, we took it as our chance to have this traditional souvenir shot taken.

Great to see you - and have a photo with you again - Hachiko!

Feeling Gr8

Hard to believe that it has been 8 years since Mark and I went all the way to Todai to catch a glimpse of the statue of Hachiko and his master happily reuniting.

But according to FB, it has!

I've said this countless times, and I'm saying it again:

It's time to go back to Japan.

And it feels so good...

Here's the post I wrote last February about the new Hachiko statue in Tokyo. Instead of being by his lonesome, he's reunited with Dr. Ueno and we see them happily together.

I knew I had to see this statue for myself, so that's what we did this morning.

Everything about this statue is beautiful. The location, the moment, and the emotion you get after seeing it. True to the song lyrics, this reunion really felt so good.

Reunited

The story of Hachiko is one that most people are familiar with. He's the dog who patiently waited for his master at the Shibuya train station, not knowing that his master passed away already. His dedication was so exemplary, a statue was built, and an exit was named after him at Shibuya station.

And while a lot of people know how Hachiko looks like, very people know his master, Professor Ueno. That includes me.

That's why I was glad to come across this news article about a statue that reunites Professor Ueno and Hachiko.

The statue captures the heartwarming reunion of the two. I hope I get to see this the next time I'm in Japan.