Nihon Ken Hozonkai

Nihon Ken Hozonkai
The Association for the Preservation of the Japanese Dog
AbbreviationNippo
FormationMarch 10, 1937; 87 years ago (1937-03-10)
PurposePreservation and maintenance of the registries for the six native Japanese dog breeds
HeadquartersTokyo
Location
  • F1 Surugadai-Sanraizu Bldg.

    2-11-1, Kanda-Suruga-Dai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062 Japan
    〒101-0062
    東京都千代田区神田駿河台2-11-1

    駿河台サンライズビル1F
Coordinates35°42′2″N 139°45′31″E / 35.70056°N 139.75861°E / 35.70056; 139.75861
Region served
 Japan
Official language
Japanese
Parent organization
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Websitewww.nihonken-hozonkai.or.jp

The Nihon Ken Hozonkai (日本犬保存会, The Association for the Preservation of the Japanese Dog), commonly abbreviated to Nippo, is a preserver and maintainer of the registries for the six native Japanese dog breeds: the Akita Inu, Hokkaido, Kai Ken, Kishu, Shikoku, and Shiba Inu. Nippo also issues the Nippo Standard, which serves as a breed standard for the six native breeds.