also: かわかみいぬ
noun
Kawakami Inu (dog breed)
A rare Japanese dog breed from Kawakami Village, Nagano Prefecture, designated a natural monument.
川上犬は長野県川上村原産の日本犬です。
The Kawakami Inu is a Japanese dog breed originating from Kawakami Village, Nagano Prefecture.
Named after Kawakami Village (川上村) in Nagano Prefecture, where the breed originated. The reading けん is the on'yomi of 犬, commonly used in breed names.