STEPPING out of the train station, I felt like my 200mph train journey had not just taken me to my destination, but catapulted me into the future. Everywhere around were high rise buildings, neon signs twinkling and flashing in the night sky , as what seemed like a million people passed each other on the incredible Scramble zebra crossing. 16 Tokyo's neon-lit streets and the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing Credit: Getty 16 Heather at the famous statue of Japan's most loyal dog Hachiko Credit: The Sun 16 Japan's famous Mount Fuji, seen from the Bullet Train Credit: Alamy If there had been flying cars and Harrison Ford , it could easily have been a scene from Blade Runner.
But forget the future , here in Tokyo it was something from the past that I was drawn to right away - the statue of Hachiko outside Shibuya train station. If you’ve not heard the story of the most loyal dog in Japan , then do yourself a favour and find either the 1985 Japanese version of the true story or the 2009 Richard Gere remake. Have hankies handy, because the story of this beautiful Akita will have you in tears.
Every day Hachiko would wait outside Shibuya station for his owner Hidesaburō Ueno to return from work to walk home with him. Read more in travel FLY OFF Scottish airport trials 'free parking' for holidaymakers with fab added bonus AIR WE GO Eleven Scots airports scrap 100ml liquids rule - you'll whizz through security That was until Ueno died while at work in 1925. From then until his dea.
