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Lafayette, New Jersey: Hachi, Loyal Dog of Japan

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Address:
187 Route 94, Lafayette, NJ
Directions:
On the patio outside the main building at Abbey Glen Pet Memorial Park. On the south side of Hwy 94, either 1.5 miles east of its intersection with US Hwy 206, or a mile west of its intersection with Hwy 15.
Admission:
Free
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Hachi, Loyal Dog of Japan

Life-size statue portrays Hachi leaping to greet his owner, who commuted by train to Tokyo where he unexpectedly died. Hachi then spent years waiting at the train station until he died, too.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [03/14/2017]

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Hachi, Loyal Dog of Japan.

Hachi, Loyal Dog of Japan

A truly moving memorial. Their joy of seeing each other is captured in bronze forever. A true relationship is two imperfect beings refusing to give up on each other.

[Annie, 01/05/2021]

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