Kishu Ken
Canis familiaris
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The Kishu Ken is a medium-sized Japanese breed used to hunt boar and deer in the mountains of Wakayama and Mie Prefectures. It is often white, with a lean build and a loyal nature. Refined in a harsh mountain environment, it is one of the representative Japanese breeds.
- Scientific name
- Canis familiaris
- Group
- Mammals（Native breed）
- Prefectures
- Mie, Wakayama
- 日本語
- 紀州犬
- 简体中文
- 纪州犬
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The Kishu Ken is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Mie, Wakayama.
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