ENTRY IS OPEN!

Very soon it will take place, on 8 and 9 April in Torino - Italy, the 12th European Hozonkai Championship. And this year with extra reasons for participating: the launch of Eiyoshou, Hachikou’s 100th Anniversary, and the visit of a highly distinguished Japanese delegation that includes AKIHO President Endou Takashi, recently retired Vice-President Kawakita Kousuke and Vice-Director of Judging Saitou Akira.

No further words needed, other than us welcoming you to head on over to AKIHO Europe’s official website and enter your Akita Inu for the 12th Europe Hozonkai Championship.

Looking forward to see you there!

THIS YEAR’S DELEGATION

With 2023 marking faithful dog Hachikou’s 100th anniversary, this year AKIHO Europe has the honour of hosting an especially distinguished Japanese delegation for its 12th European Hozonkai Championship:

• ENDOU Takashi - AKIHO President

• KAWAKITA Kousuke - (recently retired) AKIHO Vice-President

• SAITOU Akira - AKIHO Vice-Director of Judging

For more information, please head on to From Japan.

12TH EUROPEAN HOZONKAI CHAMPIONSHIP

After last month’s pre-announcement on social media, AKIHO Europe is proud to formally announce the 12th European Hozonkai Championship is set to take place on 8-9 April in Torino, Italy. Furthermore, exciting news from Japan is to be shared, which is not only relevant to the 12th EHC, but will impact all future overseas AKIHO activities…

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THANK YOU & RESULTS

Last Sunday the 11th European Hozonkai Championship took place in beautiful Torino, Italy. AKIHO Europe would like to thank everybody for their participation and making it such an enjoyable event. For a full list of results, please visit the 11th EHC results page.

Needless to say, a special word of gratitude goes out to AKIHO judges Tashiro Hideki and Hamada Masami for their skilled judgement and having shared their expertise at this year’s AKIHO Benkyoukai (seminar).

In the coming week pictures and videos will be shared on our FB and (new!) Instagram page, so be sure to keep your eyes on our socials.

Congratulations to all winners and we look forward seeing you at the next European Hozonkai Championship!

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM ENDOU TAKASHI

Only a few days left before the 11th European Hozonkai Championship will take place in Torino, Italy. Also this year none other than AKIHO President and Committee of the National Diet Director Endou Takashi has a personal message to share for AKIHO’s European members. For those eager to learn what he has to tell, be sure to join us at the annual Celebratory Reunion & Dinner the day before exhibition, where Endou’s message will be aired.

ENTRY NUMBERS 11th EHC

Entries for the 11th European Hozonkai Championship have just been closed, resulting in a total of 108 Akita Inu. The exhibition wil have exhibitors from all over Europe, including (in alphabetical order) Belgium, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania and Spain.

AKIHO Europe is looking forward to a great exhibition and seeing all of you soon.

11th European Hozonkai Championship - Japan Returns To Europe! 🇪🇺❤️🇯🇵🐕

SPECIAL NEWS FROM JAPAN

With AKIHO Europe’s 11th European Hozonkai Championship just around the corner—only 8 days left before it takes place and only 2 days to enter—news worth sharing has reached us from AKIHO Headquarters in Japan. Whereas normally AKIHO’s Shibuten and Kurabuten events are to follow a format that uses a combined Seiken class, due to entry numbers special permission has been granted to split this year’s adult entries up into Seiken A and B, similarly to as done at AKIHO’s biannual Honbuten (Headquarters Exhibition) in Japan.

ENTRY 11th EHC

Starting today entry has opened for the 11th European Hozonkai Championship. Taking place 17 and 18 September, AKIHO Europe is greatly looking forward to welcome you in Torino next month.

For more information, please visit the 11th EHC entry page.

INTRODUCING THIS YEAR'S JUDGES

It is AKIHO Europe’s honor and pleasure to introduce the AKIHO judges for the 11th European Hozonkai Championship: TASHIRO Hideki and HAMADA Masami.

Judge Tashiro, 53 years old and Takaishi resident (Osaka Prefecture), has been judging Akita Inu for over many years now and since last year has been none other than AKIHO’s Shinsabuchou (Director of Judging). Judge Hamada, 84 years old and Daisen resident (Akita Prefecture), happened to held that same directors position in the past as well, added with over thirty years of judging experience, while nowadays retired and acting as Komon (Advisor) on the Judging Committee. In addition, he is known for having bred Masaru, the Akita Inu that was gifted by AKIHO to world and olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova.

JAPAN RETURNS TO EUROPE

AKIHO Europe is proud to announce that the 11th European Hozonkai Championship will take place on September 17-18 in Torino, Italy.

While last year’s edition was held as a so-called “Shinbokuten”, this year AKIHO’s judges will be able to make the trip over from Japan again, allowing Europe’s best Akita Inu to compete in Japanese surroundings and according to AKIHO regulations.

More information will soon be shared. In the mean time, please find the teaser poster below and tell all those who are concerned: Japan Returns To Europe!