Comments on: Hachiko Statue at Shibuya http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2011/01/26/hachiko-statue-at-shibuya/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug 陀愚 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2011/01/26/hachiko-statue-at-shibuya/#comment-5423 Doug 陀愚 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:50:20 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=10246#comment-5423 Ha ha ha, we were waiting at the big Starbucks across the big intersection. The little one was a bit hungry and thirsty. No matter what country I go to, i somehow always end up at Starbucks. Must be a Seattle thing. ;-) As for Hachiko, I like the story quite a bit. I had some very good dogs and cats over the years, and it affirms how special animals are in general. :-) Ha ha ha, we were waiting at the big Starbucks across the big intersection. The little one was a bit hungry and thirsty. No matter what country I go to, i somehow always end up at Starbucks. Must be a Seattle thing. ;-)

As for Hachiko, I like the story quite a bit. I had some very good dogs and cats over the years, and it affirms how special animals are in general. :-)

]]> By: johnl http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2011/01/26/hachiko-statue-at-shibuya/#comment-5414 johnl Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:58:25 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=10246#comment-5414 I used to think the Hachiko story was too maudlin, but now I also find it really touching (a function of aging?). I think we should also note that the same square guarded by Hachiko also features an old rail car of the Setagaya line. When it is open, anyone can sit in it--I sat there waiting for Doug (it was a pretty chilly day). However, for fans of such things, there is another Setagaya line car on display near Miya no Saka station. That one has been altered much less than the one in Shibuya. It still has the wooden floor boards. Sorry, rail cars are a bit off topic, but there is a notable temple, Gotokuji, near Miya no Saka station. I used to think the Hachiko story was too maudlin, but now I also find it really touching (a function of aging?). I think we should also note that the same square guarded by Hachiko also features an old rail car of the Setagaya line. When it is open, anyone can sit in it–I sat there waiting for Doug (it was a pretty chilly day). However, for fans of such things, there is another Setagaya line car on display near Miya no Saka station. That one has been altered much less than the one in Shibuya. It still has the wooden floor boards. Sorry, rail cars are a bit off topic, but there is a notable temple, Gotokuji, near Miya no Saka station.

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