Hachikō trying to grab the hand of Kasaburō Gomi, a station attendant at Shibuya Station. Photo taken around 1933. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @Unknown authorUnknown author
On March 8, 1935, Hachiko was found dead on a street in Shibuya. His body was preserved and displayed at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo. His death marked the end of a nine-year vigil, but his story continued to inspire and touch people around the world.