48 What are Japan's most famous dogs? (5 Famous Japanese Dogs + an Afro Dog)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: What are Japan's most famous dogs?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>Who Japan's most famous dogs are</li> <li>About Yukimaru, Prince Shotoku Taishi's beloved dog</li> <li>About Prince Shotoku Taishi</li> <li>Yukimaru's supposed ability to talk to Shotoku Taishi and chant Buddhist sutras</li> <li>The drone Nara made based on Yukimaru</li> <li>Sakhalin huskies/Karafuto-ken</li> <li>The story of Taro and Jiro</li> <li>The movie <em>Nankyoku Monogatari</em> (<em>Antarctica</em>)</li> <li>The character Afro Ken and the Afro Ken OVA</li> <li>Saigo Takamori's dog Tsun</li> <li>Tsun the dog's droopy ears</li> <li>Saigo Takamori's statue at Ueno Park</li> <li>The story of Hachiko the dog</li> <li>The argument over whether Hachiko's birthday was on November 10th, 14th, or 20th</li> <li>About Saito Hirokichi</li> <li>The Hachiko statue at Shibuya Station</li> <li>The history of the Hachiko statue</li> <li>Hachiko's droopy left ear and not curly tail</li> <li>How Hachiko's grandson Tetsu supposedly got eaten as sukiyaki</li> <li>Hachiko's death</li> <li>The yakitori skewers found in Hachiko's stomach after his death</li> <li>Utilizing Hachiko as a nationalistic symbol</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy <em>Japanese Plus Alph