Legend of the East

KORO GO

Koro-go (コロ号), born in September 1935 on the island of Shikoku, is considered the mother of the modern Shiba Inu breed.

Portrait of KORO GO

Portrait of

KORO GO

Circa Ancient Times

The Chronicles

Tales passed down through generations

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Before the War

In a fragile time before the storm, when Japan's native dogs faced dilution and disappearance, there stood a Shiba whose form echoed the ancient ideal. Koro-go was no ornament of heritage — she was its foundation, chosen not for myth, but for the clarity of her type.

Southern Legacy

From the wooded slopes of Shikoku to the early rings of NIPPO, her presence restored shape to a fading silhouette. Koro-go did not walk in tales — she lived in structure, in balance, in blood. And through her, the Shiba Inu found the roots from which it could endure.

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Ancient landscape with mountains and mist

Noble Foundation

The legacy of Koro-go, shaped not by legend — but by lineage.

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Unshaken Type

Her structure defined a standard when the breed had none to hold onto.

Silent Influence

Without fame or myth, she shaped generations through presence, not noise.

Enduring Balance

Neither exaggerated nor fragile — her form was harmony preserved in muscle and bone.