Wasao, the stationmaster dog わさお観光駅長

  • Published on : 26/04/2018
  • by : M.H.
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A canine celebrity!

For the seventh year running, the Akita dog takes on the role of stationmaster of a small town in Aomori, northern Japan.

Wasao-themed apple cookies and manju

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