Hidesaburō Ueno facts for kids
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Hidesaburō Ueno
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| 上野 英三郎 | |
Hidesaburō Ueno, pictured c. 1923.
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| Born | January 19, 1872 Hisai, Mie Prefecture, Japan
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| Died | May 21, 1925 (aged 53) Tokyo Imperial University, Tokyo, Japan
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| Resting place | Aoyama Cemetery, Minato City, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Agricultural engineering |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Agricultural scientist |
| Known for | Being the guardian of Hachikō, a famous dog |
| Partner(s) | Yaeko Sakano (1915–1925) |
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| Institutions | Tokyo Imperial University |
Hidesaburō Ueno (Japanese: 上野 英三郎, Hepburn: Ueno Hidesaburō, January 19, 1872 – May 21, 1925) was a Japanese agricultural scientist. He is famous for being the owner of Hachikō, a very loyal Akita dog.
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Life and Career of Hidesaburō Ueno
Ueno was born on January 19, 1872, in a place called Hisai-shi, which is now part of Tsu in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Becoming an Agricultural Expert
In 1895, Ueno finished his studies at Tokyo Imperial University's agriculture department. He then went to graduate school to learn more about agricultural engineering. This field focuses on how to design and build things for farming, like irrigation systems or farm tools.
He finished his graduate studies in 1900. After that, he started teaching at Tokyo Imperial University as an assistant professor. By 1902, he became an associate professor in the agricultural university.
Improving Farmland and Education
Ueno worked hard to train experts in improving farmland. He studied how to drain wet land and how to reclaim land for farming. This technology was very important. It was even used to help rebuild Japan's capital city after the big 1923 Great Kantō earthquake.
In 1916, he became a full professor at the university's agriculture department. He was in charge of teaching agricultural engineering. He also created a special program for students to focus on agricultural engineering.
Ueno's Passing
Sadly, Ueno died suddenly on May 21, 1925. He had a cerebral hemorrhage (a type of stroke) while he was giving a lecture. He was later buried at Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo.
Hachikō: The Loyal Dog
Ueno's dog, Hachikō, was an Akita breed. Hachikō became incredibly famous for his loyalty. Every day, Hachikō would wait for Ueno at the train station when he came home from work. Even after Ueno died, Hachikō continued to go to the station and wait for him. He did this for nine years until his own death.
Hachikō is buried right next to Ueno in Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo. To honor his loyalty, a bronze statue of Hachikō was put up in front of Shibuya Station in 1934. This was a year before Hachikō passed away on March 8, 1935. Hachikō's amazing story has been told in many books and movies.
A Special Reunion Statue
On March 9, 2015, the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Tokyo revealed a new bronze statue. This statue shows Ueno returning home and meeting Hachikō. It's located at the University of Tokyo. The sculptor, Tsutomo Ueda, created a scene where an excited Hachikō jumps up to greet his master. Ueno is shown wearing a hat, suit, and trench coat, with his briefcase on the ground. Hachikō wears a special harness, just like in his last photos.
Yaeko Sakano: Ueno's Partner
Yaeko Sakano (坂野 八重子, Sakano Yaeko) was Hidesaburō Ueno's partner for about 10 years until he died in 1925. She was often called Yaeko Ueno. Hachikō was very happy and loving towards her whenever she visited him.
Yaeko passed away on April 30, 1961, at 76 years old. She had asked her family to bury her with Ueno. However, she was buried at a temple in Taitō, which was farther away from Ueno's grave. In 2013, a professor named Sho Shiozawa found her records. He was also the president of a society that looks after Ueno's grave.
Bringing the Family Together
On November 10, 2013, which was Hachikō's 90th birthday, Sho Shiozawa and Keita Matsui felt that Yaeko should be buried with Ueno and Hachikō. Shiozawa was also involved in creating the bronze statue of Hachikō and Ueno at the University of Tokyo. Even though both families agreed, it took two years to get everything approved because of rules and paperwork.
On May 19, 2016, a special ceremony took place at Aoyama Cemetery. Members of both the Ueno and Sakano families were there. Some of Yaeko Sakano's ashes were finally buried with Ueno and Hachikō. Her name and the date she died were carved on the side of Ueno's tombstone. This brought Hachikō's family together at last.
See also
- Hachi: A Dog's Tale (a movie about Hachikō)
- Hachikō Monogatari (another movie about Hachikō)
