Wonderlings c.1924 Hachiko

Meet me back over 100 years ago. I’m Hachikō, the faithful plush Akita from Tokyo. Known to wait for my dearest friend at Shibuya Station, did I become Japan’s most enduring symbol of loyalty?

All the way back in the Taishō era, I was born when train travel was still a marvel. From our home in Aoyama, I waited each day at Professor Ueno’s train stop, rain or shine.

People began to notice. They brought me treats, shared my story in newspapers, and somehow, I taught those around me what loyalty truly means.

With my signature curled tail and charming puppy ears, I’m a plush for the devoted, the sentimental, and anyone who believes in true friendship.