The Akita (秋田犬, Akita-inu, Japanese pronunciation: ) is a large breed of dog originating from the mountainous regions of northern Japan. There are two separate varieties of Akita: a Japanese strain, commonly called Akita Inu (inu means dog in Japanese) or Japanese Akita, and an American strain, known as the Akita or American Akita. For a while, the American strain of Akita was known in some countries as the Great Japanese Dog.
Japan. Japanese northern Japan.
Japan. Japanese northern Japan.