Greeting
The Nihon Ken Hozonkai’s mission is to conduct investigative research into all facets of the Nihon Ken, which have been nationally designated as natural monuments, maintain a pedigree registry, plan the improvement of their preservation, breeding, physical abilities, breed development, and support their increased use as working dogs in various fields. We hope that through the Nihon Ken we can contribute to the improvement of our nation’s cultural heritage.
Natural MonumentNatural Monuments: The 6 Japanese Breeds
The Nihon Ken Hozonkai (NIPPO) published the “Nihon Ken Standard” in 1934 based on the ideal type and essence of the Nihon Ken. It adopted a system of dividing the Nihon Ken into 3 categories, small (Shiba Inu), medium (Kishu Ken, Shikoku Ken, Kai Ken, Hokkaido Ken), and large (Akita Ken). The breeds were then designated as Natural Monuments by the Ministry of Culture, as they remain to this day. *Of the 6 breeds, the Shiba, Kishu, and Shikoku have the most registrations with NIPPO.
**the date within parentheses is the year the breed was designated
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Admission and Application Forms
Regarding Membership and Application Forms Members will receive a membership card and newsletter (4 issues per year).
The newsletter contains information on exhibitions and procedures for creating pedigrees.
Members will receive a membership card and newsletter (4 issues per year).
The newsletter contains information on exhibitions and procedures for creating pedigrees.