Yanaka Cemetery — Attraction in Tokyo

Graveyards might not come to mind when you think tourist spot, but tucked away in the sleepy old-town area near Nippori Station on the JR Yamanote Line and Sendagi on the Chiyoda Metro line, is a peaceful reprieve from the hustle of city life. Located near a quiet temple district, this huge cemetery's main attractions are that it houses a number of historical figures, boasts a unique mix of traditional and modern tombstone designs and where you can meet the ubiquitous cats that are famous to the area. The other drawing attraction is that it is a great place to take a peaceful stroll. Highly recommended during cherry...

I actually went at the start of autumn, so the leaves hadn't turned yet. Regardless, I LOVED this cemetery park. It's so beautiful even with "plain old" green-leaved trees and plants. It was just really serene, with butterflies everywhere, crows and crickets calling, and the leaves rustling with the breeze. I went alone for a bit of a stroll and it was not creepy at all, which is what most Southeast Asian cemeteries are like (probably due to dilapidation). I think this was one of my favourite places that I visited in Tokyo. Do drop...

While a cemetery isn’t the first thing most people would think of as a place to visit, this is a great place to stop if you were already planning on going to Taito for something else like the ginza shopping street. The cemetery is very pretty, quiet, and the random cats are actually pretty friendly (with how well fed they looked, they probably weren’t feral cats). If you are already in the area and looking for something unique to do for an hour or so, it’s definitely worth...