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The Akita Inu Hozonkai (AKIHO) is the largest organization for Akita breeding in Japan, with more than 30,000 registered Akita dogs.

 
The goals of this organization are to protect the national treasure Akita and preserve its beauty, improve various aspects of the breed, contribute to the development of Akita culture in Japan, and support the development of the Akita breed abroad.

AKIHO was founded in 1927 by Shigeie Izumi, who was the mayor of Odate at that time. Branches were established in various regions between 1949 and 1960. Since 1951, national shows called Honbuten have been held twice a year.

The headquarters of AKIHO is located in Odate, the place of origin of the Akita dog.

AKIHO currently has 21 branches outside of Japan.

CURRENT MANAGEMENT OF AKIHO:
From year 2017               – president: Takashi Endo
                                           - vice-president: Soichi Araki, Hironao Saito
 
Anyone can become a member of AKIHO. The annual membership fee for one member is 75 euros. In 2023, we successfully established our own branch in the Czech Republic under the name AKIHO United Europe.

As an AKIHO member, you will receive a membership card with your membership number, and every two months, you will receive the AKIHO bimonthly magazine by post (everything is sent from Japan). As a member, you can compete in AKIHO shows worldwide.

In Europe, AKIHO shows are organized annually, typically twice a year, in the Italian city of Turin. The highest title awarded at shows outside Japan is Eiyoshou. You can enter your Akita in these shows even if it does not have an AKIHO pedigree. To do so, you must arrive one day earlier or early in the morning before the show, successfully pass an examination, and then you will receive an AKIHO nintei. The AKIHO nintei is a number assigned to each Akita, valid for two years, which allows you to show your Akita at events organized by the AKIHO European Branch.

However, an AKIHO nintei number does not mean that your Akita has an AKIHO pedigree or is registered in AKIHO's breeding records. It is simply a number that permits you to enter your Akita in these shows.

AKIHO Shows in Japan: There are several AKIHO branches in Japan, each organizing their own 'Headquarters Exhibitions' several times a year (usually twice a year), with the highest title being Tokuyuu. AKIHO also organizes a national show twice a year called Honbuten. The highest title awarded at Honbuten is Meiyoshou, which is the most prestigious title for an Akita worldwide. In December 2019, the 141st Honbuten was held.

The first show takes place in May in Odate, and the second is held in December, with the location varying each time.

Photos of ALL Meiyoshou winner (Museum Akita Inu Hozonkai, Odate, Japan)

IIZUNA GO Kawasaki Takayamasou 🎖️MEIYOSHO winner - 145th Honbuten

HOKUSHUU GO Hachiko Takasaki🎖️ MEIYOSHO winner - 148th Honbuten

TSUNAICHI GO Megumi🎖️ MEIYOSHO winner - 141st Honbuten

KOUUMMARU GO Senhuu Takashihamasou 🎖️MEIYOSHO winner - 138th Honbuten

Kouummaru is the 355th Meiyoshou winner. In the entire history of the Honbuten, there have been a total of 369 Meiyoshou winners up to and including the 141st Honbuten.

1 male (red) & 0 female

2 males (1x red, 1x brindle) & 1 female (red)

2 males (2x red) & 1 female (brindle)

0 male & 1 female (red)

2 males (2x red) & 1 female (brindle)

2 males (1x red, 1x brindle) & 0 female

0 male & 0 female

1 male (1x red) & 4 females (2x brindle, 2x red) 

3 males (2x brindle, 1x red) & 1 female (1x red) 

3 males (2x red, 1x brindle) & 1 female (1x red)

3 males (2x brindle, 1x red) & 3 females  (2x red, 1x brindle)

1 male (1x brindle) & 1 female (1x brindle)

0 male
- 1 female (1x red)

1 male (1x red) & 2 female (1x brindle, 1x red)

1 male (1x red) & 0 female

0 male & 0 female

1 male (1x red) & 3 female (2x red, 1x brindle)

As an AKIHO member, you can register your kennel name in Japan. After fulfilling all requirements, such as providing photo documentation and ensuring that both the mother and father have AKIHO pedigrees, you can have your own offspring with AKIHO pedigrees. The fee for registering a kennel name with AKIHO is 35 euros.

What does an AKIHO pedigree look like?

What does an AKIHO membership card look like?

What does AKIHO kennel name registration look like?