An unpainted 28mm metal miniature for $5.

The Akita is a large, double-coated dog from northern Japan originally used in hunting wild boars and bears. Our dog, “Botchan” (young master) was inspired by the famous Akita, Hachiko.

Hachiko’s owner was a Tokyo Imperial University professor who died in 1925 of an aneurysm at work. Hachiko came to Shibuya Station daily for the next ten years waiting for his master’s return, until his own death in 1935. Today, a statue at the station commemorates his faithfulness and Hachiko’s taxidermied fur is on display at the National Museum of Science and Nature in Tokyo as the example of a proper Akita.

Painted example is a resin prototype for illustrative purposes only.

Sculpted by Medusa Project.

To order, email sakuragiminiatures@gmail.com with the item number(s) you want, the quantity (ex. 2 sets of SM-1) and your shipping address (to calculate shipping). I’ll send you a PayPal invoice and I’ll ship your order once it’s paid. I ship using Japan Post international ePacket Light with tracking, unless tracking-less Small Packet is requested.