Aka Go was born by crossing Ishi Go with Koro Go from Shikoku, Beniko Go was born from a mating of Aka Go and Hana Go from Tottori, and Akani Go was born out of Aka Go and "Ji-Inu" (local or village dog) Meigetsu Go. Out of Akani Go and Beniko Go, Naka Go was born. It was this Naka Go who would become the founding dog of the postwar Shiba Inu Restoration, and became the basis for the development of the Shiba Inu