Hachiko also help the election activities

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Finally to Tokyo gubernatorial election, and the remaining four days. Incumbent of the face to Governor Ishihara, Asano, architect of the 13 people of the rival who, beginning with Mr. Kurokawa before Miyagi Governor. Not even citizens, eye does not tied to the course. And, the person representing the Shibuya to the election to show the climax? , No is a dog product "faithful dog Hachiko" is also what came out to buy himself a cheer, but there is no clear, had been ejected in the propaganda of the gubernatorial election over the sash as shown in the photograph. The Election Commission, will probably a state of mind you want to borrow a cat of hand, Yea also bee of hand.

Here in one of the questions you have it boils. As publicity and advertising media the Hachiko, Will that really possible to be used by the private sector? Previously, even when the Tokyo International Film Festival was held, Hachiko in the same way and this time there was also that it was cooperating with the publicity in Tasuki hanging figure. Speaking of Hachiko, Shibuya. Speaking of Shibuya, not an exaggeration to say that Hachiko, said to pronoun of Tokyo attractions. The other day, when I passed in front of Hachiko, how much of the people I tried to easily investigate whether you are photographed Hachiko, the approximate 20 people close to you in 30 minutes was off the shutter. Some junior and senior high school students seems excursion students in it, whether there is also posted on the tourist guide, surprisingly, stood out even appearance of foreign tourists. 20 people in 30 minutes, 40 people in one hour, is set to 12 hours more crowded time of the day, 175,200 people in one day 480 people, 365 days a year. Of course, without taking photos, because you have also corresponds people passing by to see, of course, or will not be enough value as an advertising medium. So, there is a silly idea, but I decided to try to hit this question to the Shibuya ward office.

Editorial F "in the busy, sorry. For Hachiko, some I'd like to ask questions, but ..., first, do you Hachiko is a Who belongings?" Ward office receptionist, "Well ..., yeah - ..., please wait ... "that said, zone that has a phone call from the awkward person when daytime busy! It helped also has been considered. Is relayed in a while to the person in charge, the editing unit F "matter is ne of Hachiko," "Yes, some question whether the would be a good do you want to. First Hachiko or will of such Who of thing?" Ward office personnel "Hachiko is a thing of Shibuya-ku" edit section F, "the management also, do you ward have been made?" the person in charge, "it said, has organized a thing called faithful dog Hachiko statue maintain meeting at JR Shibuya Station, its maintenance Board has carried out the management. " In other words, Hachiko is of Shibuya-ku, mean that its management is JR Shibuya Station is doing.

In transferring the story to the chase, "Now, do you, but we are cross-connected to each of the gubernatorial election propaganda, you can be able to take advantage of the bee public in general corporate advertising in a similar manner to Hachiko?" Person in charge " well, advertising is limited only to the government, because the offer from the private sector is the belongings of accepted does not have "aha ward at all, whether it be natural. It digs further, "or use the image or photo in the ad of the" faithful dog, Hachiko statue ", do you take it but what? Use fee or royalty if you use the product?" The person in charge, "Hmm ... -, examined it will answer with "- to this question, how the trouble to truly (in busy, I received your relationship, thank you). After that, I got the following reply at your carefully telephone from soon to the person in charge. "Hachiko statue of the photo, is to be involved in the statue of Hachiko, I want to take a confirmation to the sculptor Andoshi who made the statue of Hachiko. If Rarere the consent of Mr. Ando, ​​there is no problem." thing with. That is, if the image and photos of the faithful dog Hachiko statue, it seems there is a possibility that can be enough to use in advertising and product even in the private sector. In addition, "Hachiko source" such as "Hachiko Sable" ..., the stick naming from the fact that companies already exists a large number that are registered trademarks of Hachiko, the future, who want to start something business in Shibuya "Hachiko ○○ it might be better so you press to hasten "(laughs).

Then it is the bits of knowledge, Even current of faithful dog Hachiko statue is the second generation, Did you know? One generation Hachiko statue, what was produced by who Teru Ando is the father of Mr. Ando mechanic, is Kyoshutsu by the metal recovery Ordinance in the Pacific War, it seems to have erased the figure while being spared. After the war, increased voice to pray the reconstruction of the statue Hachiko, by Ando mechanic who is the son of Mr. Teru Ando in 1948, seems to be the story is that the second generation Hachiko was resurrected. By the way, Hachiko creator Mr. Teru Ando of the bronze statue, in addition to one generation Hachiko, produced a bronze statue Saigo Takamori (Kagoshima), also Ando officer said, in addition to the second generation Hachiko, 15 heads of Antarctica that became famous at the South Pole story Sakhalin dog image, such as the production of (Tokyo under the Tower) - leave the work to remain in the record, really amazing parent and child. Also Hachiko statue character of "faithful dog Hachiko" of the base, which has been selected from among the nation's elementary school 243 applicants, at the time, seems to character of Atsuko Sasaki was a third grade elementary school in Shibuya.

Well, but I have written at length, or this week, April 8 (Sunday) What of the day, do you know? Gubernatorial election, as I wrote at the beginning of a sentence is, of course, I'm actually there, even "faithful dog Hachiko Day". Celebrates the 1935 March 8, 72 th anniversary from in this spring passed away, is so plans memorial service is also performed at Shibuya Station Hachiko Square on April 8 this year. On the way back of the election, why not try to go out to meet for the first time in a long time to Hachiko.

Editorial department · Fuji Itakashi

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