It is known that Suzuki cigarette shop in Tokyo (Japan), near Musashikogane station is famous not only for its famous snacks but also for a very special “staff”. Visitors from all over the world flock here just in the hope of meeting this hardworking employee.
However, this is no ordinary shopkeeper – the kiosk is co-run by an adorable Shiba (and also Shiba) dog. This friendly and lovable 6-year-old dog who lives in the shop with his owner has attracted a lot of tourists. They come to buy cigarettes or sweets sometimes just to visit and say hello to this particular salesman.
It is known that the shop has been open for a long time, but this dog has only been promoted from housekeeper to employee since 2013.
The reason everyone likes Shiba is because this dog is very smart, it knows how to open the door to welcome customers every day, knows how to pay change, most importantly, the sales attitude is extremely enthusiastic and professional. When a customer rings the bell asking for service, Shiba knows to get up and open the window to sell.
Many customers report going to the kiosk just to see Shiba or pat him on the head after buying cigarettes, snacks or magazines.
“We had to close the Suzuki Tobacco store on October 30, 2015 and franchise it to someone else,” revealed Azumi, the dog’s owner. “Shiba-san is also retired. Sorry to disappoint you. Although sad, the memories with everyone are definitely priceless.”
Although it has been a break since 2015, but so far, Shiba has been visited by many people and taken souvenir photos with enough to know the hotness of this “employee” has never cooled down. Shiba’s owner’s Instagram account doesn’t often update many pictures of this dog, but the most recent photo (May 2, 2021) shows that Shiba is still healthy.
