Other Dog Activities in Japan

Tired of watching Fido run laps in the dog park? We’ve got the scoop on lots of other dog friendly attractions in Japan too. You’ll find information on all of the dog friendly wineries, boat rentals, botanical gardens, drive-ins, and other offbeat animal attractions in Japan here.

Pet Friendly Hachiko Statue
Hachiko Statue In 1920’s Japan, Hachiko the Akita accompanied his best friend, Hidesaburo Ueno, to the Shibuya Train Station in central Tokyo every day. Hidesaburo would get on the train and go to work as a professor at Tokyo University and Hachiko would wander home, only to return at the same time every evening to walk home together. One such evening, the loyal Akita went to the train station as usual and waited patiently at his spot outside. Minutes turned into hours, but there was still no sign of his owner. Hidesaburo never arrived. Sadly, the professor had passed away earlier in the day and never caught the train home. Every morning and evening for the rest of his life, Hachiko returned to the station just in case his best friend ever came back. A decade later, he passed away peacefully outside Shibuya Train Station of old age, waiting until his final breath for his friend Hidesaburo to return. Hachiko’s story will live on forever as a statue outside the station, proving the bond between humans and their dogs can never be broken. See Details
Pet Friendly Pug Cafe Living Room
Pug Cafe Living Room The Pug Cafe Living Room in Kyoto is a dog cafe where you can have a snack with 12 pugs. You can also visit with pets. Admission includes one drink, one human treat, a dog snack set and one hour inside for a fee of 1.200 yen on a normal day. See Details
Hakone Ropeway Sounzan Station Hakone Ropeway Sounzan Station is a dog-friendly cable car which transports visitors to the top of Hakone Mountain in Japan. Hakone Ropeway accepts dogs as long as they are secured in a carrier (not carried in your arms or a stroller). Visitors with dogs can also drive to the peak if your pet is too big for a carrier. Once you arrive, be sure to share a black egg that’s boiled in the hot springs with your dog. It’s said to add 10 years to your life. See Details
Zojo-ji Temple Within the grounds of dog-friendly Shiba Park in Minato City, JP lies Zojo-ji, a Buddhist temple surrounded by ornate buildings dating back to the 1600s. Zojo-ji is one of the seven main temples of the Jōdo-shū sect and was founded by Yuyo Shoso. Leashed dogs are welcome outside the temple and to explore the beautiful landscaped gardens which comprise Shiba Park. See Details
Shiba Park Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at Shiba Park in Minato City, one of the oldest parks in Japan. Take a stroll through this picturesque landscaped park and stop to admire the artificial gorge with waterfall, which is planted with ornamental trees. Within the grounds of Shiba Park lies Zojo-ji, a Buddhist temple surrounded by ornate buildings dating back to the 1600s. See Details
Nara Park Bring Fido with you to visit one of the oldest parks in Japan. Located at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa, Nara Park is a community recreation area in central Nara that welcomes you and your pup to stroll through the open space where you'll see world-famous temples and the renowned free-roaming deer. See Details
Kasuga-taisha Kasuga-taisha, or the "Kasuga Grand Shrine," is a a dog-friendly attraction in Nara, JP. The shrine was constructed in 768 CE for the Fujiwara family and has been rebuilt multiple times over the centuries. Its known for its bronze and stone lanterns that are lit twice a year during two Lantern Festivals, one in early February and one in mid August. See Details
Todai-ji Temple Todai-ji Temple is a dog-friendly attraction in Nara, JP. The temple is known for the Kongo Rikishi statues in the Great South Gate, and the Great Buddha of Nara, a Vairocana Buddha which is almost 50 feet tall and is one of the largest Buddha statues in Japan. Walk the grounds with Fido and visit the wild deer that roam the property. See Details
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