A large old cemetery once part of Tennoji temple, with wide quiet paths, local cats and the graves of famous Meiji-era figures such as Shibusawa Eiichi; the last shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, also rests here. Its central Sakura-dori is lined with cherry trees that cover the path in April.
- Address
- 7 Chome-5-24 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan
- Hours
- not verified
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Free to walk through
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Be respectful: it is a working cemetery, and the Tokugawa enclosure can only be seen through barred gates (Wikipedia).
- Continue the walk to Yanaka Ginza or Nezu Shrine (gotokyo.org).
- Early April for the cherry tunnel on Sakura-dori.
- It is a working cemetery: keep your voice down.