The Rouken Shrine Legend
There is also another story that paints the virtues of the Akita dog. A legend states there once lived an Akita dog, named Shiro, in the 18th century in Odate. At the time, there were some ongoing disputes about mine land ownership, and people without proper permits were not allowed to trespass on those properties.
Shiro and his master Sataroku were out hunting one day, but Sataroku did not realize he forgot his hunting permit at home. When they came across guards at some point, Sataroku was arrested and thrown in prison for trespassing and hunting without a permit.
