To the many who cross the Shibuya Scramble Crossing in, Tokyo, Japan every day, a nearby dog statue is just a dog sculpture, but to the locals, it is much more than that. Even though the sculpture looks ordinary, it was constructed to honor the most extraordinary dog.

Hachiko was adopted by a university professor called Ueno. Every day, Hachi would wait for his master to return to the station. This went on for years until the professor passed away white at work due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Unaware of the fact that his master was not coming back anymore, Hachi continued to wait for Ueno at the station every day for over 9 years until he died. His ashes were buried next to his master’s.