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2. Akita (dog breed) - Wikipedia

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   In Akita Prefecture, there was also a matagi dog called the Akita Matagi Inu (秋田マタギ犬), which is a medium-sized dog and is distinguished from the Akita Inu. [16] The direct ancestor of the Akita Inu was a dog kept as a guard dog and fighting dog by samurai and wealthy farmers in the Ōdate area, and was also known as the Ōdate dog ...

3. 8 Authentic Japanese Dog Breeds and Their Fascinating ... - AOL

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   1. Akita. These powerful pups hold a special place in Japanese culture. Gifting new parents with an Akita figurine when a child is born is a popular way to wish the youngster happiness and long life.

4. Nihon Ken Hozonkai - Wikipedia

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   The Nihon Ken Hozonkai (日本犬保存会, The Association for the Preservation of the Japanese Dog), commonly abbreviated to Nippo, is a preserver and maintainer of the registries for the six native Japanese dog breeds: the Akita Inu, Hokkaido, Kai Ken, Kishu, Shikoku, and Shiba Inu. Nippo also issues the Nippo Standard, which serves as a ...

5. Akita Inu - Wikipedia

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   Akita Inu. Add languages. Add links. Article; Talk; English. ... Akita (dog breed) ... Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License

6. Matagi - Wikipedia

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   Matagi with a killed Asian black bear, in 1966 at Kamikoani, Akita. The Matagi (マタギ, or less often 又鬼) are traditional winter hunters of the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, most famously today in the Ani area in Akita Prefecture, which is known for the Akita dogs.

7. Kai Ken - Wikipedia

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   The Kai Ken (甲斐犬, Kai-ken, Kai-inu [1], also called the Tora Inu or Tiger Dog) is a breed of dog native to the Kai region, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, [2] where it is a national monument. It is a rare dog even in its native land and is one of the six native Japanese dog breeds protected by the Nihon Ken Hozonkai .