One of the largest and most historic cemeteries close to the center of Tokyo, Yanaka Cemetery is spectacular during cherry blossom season due to the large number of mature sakura trees planted among the graves.
The main entrance to the cemetery is across the railway tracks from Nippori Station, and only 2 minutes walk from the famous Yanaka Ginza steps.
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谷中霊園
5-24, 7-chome, Yanaka, Taito, Tokyo
8:30 - 17:15
- 479 m from Nippori Station Yamanote Line (JY7)Keihin-Tōhoku Line (JK32)Jōban Line (JJ5)Keisei Main Line (KS2)
- 0.6 km from Sendagi Station Chiyoda Line (C15)
- 0.8 km from Nezu Station Chiyoda Line (C14)
