Shibuya's train-car tourist info center to be relocated to Akita english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 09:55 | All, JapanAn old train car that has been serving as a tourist information center outside Tokyo's busy Shibuya station is to be relocated to the northeastern Japan birthplace of Hachiko, the famously loyal dog immortalized in a nearby statue.
Its statue in the major entertainment district has become one of the most popular meeting places in the Japanese capital.
As the dog was originally from Odate in Akita Prefecture, the northeastern city and Shibuya have had maintained friendly ties.
In Odate, it will be used as a resting space for visitors from July in a sightseeing facility promoting the internationally popular Akita breed of dog.
Hachiko inspired the 2009 film "Hachi: A Dog's Tale," starring Richard Gere and released around the world.