@The Japan Times: The Akita is one of the oldest breeds in Japan and are believed to have descende…

The Akita is one of the oldest breeds in Japan and are believed to have descended from dogs that came to Honshu with hunters more than 2,000 years ago. The first Akita to leave Japan for the U.S went with Helen Keller in 1937 during a speaking tour of Asia and was called Kamikaze-Go. (Manami Okazaki photo) #Akita #秋田犬 #UOT #東京大学 #Tokyo #東京 #dogs 🐕