While Hachiko gets all the global fame, this touching tribute in Tsukijigawa-Ginza Park celebrates another extraordinary canine hero. Rescued from a garbage dump with an injured leg, Chirori overcame adversity to become Japan's trailblazing first therapy dog, completing rigorous certification in just six months and comforting countless people throughout her life. Following her passing in 2006, grateful animal lovers and welfare advocates erected this lifelike bronze monument of Chirori surrounded by her five pups. It is a quiet, uplifting stop for dog lovers exploring the quieter corners near Ginza.
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