Celebrate Dog Day, Golden Retriever Becomes Mayor In Kyoto Japan

Illustration of golden revolvers. (Unsplash/Angel Luciano)

JAKARTA - There is something unique in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, where a dog is caught into a'mayor' for a day.

It took place when the city celebrated'Dog' Day' on November 1. The dog believed to be the'mayor' wasbully, a golden collector.

bully, 5-year-old public relations dog at the Kansai Guide Dog Association for Tunanetra, was appointed as "Dog Mayor of the Day" and carried out the task with great enthusiasm, quoted from Kyodo News November 25.

He attended an award ceremony for a local photo contest, toured the city hall, and fired his tail with enthusiasm at employees along the way.

This initiative is part of Kameoka's mission to make himself a dog-friendly city.

Since last year, the city has been trying to raise awareness of good dog manners in public places and highlight dog-friendly places where residents can enjoy a walk with their pets.

The guide dog association, centered in Sogabe, was invited to join the celebration and provide its expertise in making public places accessible, and friendly to everyone.

At the inauguration ceremony, the Mayor of Kameoka Takahiro Katsuragawa wore a handle onuragawa, who looked a little nervous in the mayor's seat.

Hidetomo Koashi, associate director, took advantage of the opportunity to remind everyone, encouraging pet dogs to practice manners in public places can help create an inclusive environment, an environment that supports the social participation of visually impaired people who depend on guided dogs.