Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery Photo Guide
Visiting Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery? Get info on this important Tokyo WW2 memorial, its symbolic coffin, photography, and nearby sights.
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Finding Lafcadio Hearn
Explore Zoshigaya Cemetery to find the grave of Lafcadio Hearn, the author of Kwaidan. A quiet spot for Tokyo photographers.
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Ginko Ogino and Her Grave
Visit the grave of Ginko Ogino, Japan’s 1st licensed female physician of Western medicine at Zoshigaya Cemetery, great for Tokyo history & photography.
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Soseki Natsume’s Grave
Discover Soseki Natsume’s unusual armchair tombstone in Tokyo’s Zoshigaya Cemetery. Explore his legacy & a strange personal story at his grave.
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Josiah Conder: English Architect in Tokyo
Discover Josiah Conder, the British architect who is the “father of modern Japanese architecture.” See his designs, teachings, and resting place.
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Yanaka Cemetery Photography Guide
Discover Tokyo’s historic Yanaka Cemetery, the resting place of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, Japan’s last shogun. Explore notable graves and photo spots.
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Tama Cemetery
Visit Tama Cemetery near Tokyo. Discover graves of famous Japanese figures, unique architecture & peaceful grounds. A fascinating spot for history lovers & photographers.
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Hideki Tojo’s Grave
Discover Hideki Tojo’s grave at Zoshigaya Cemetery. Explore the history and photos of this controversial WW2 Japanese leader’s cenotaph.
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Zoshigaya Cemetery Photography Guide
Visit Zoshigaya Cemetery in Tokyo: a historic site with unique graves of figures like Lafcadio Hearn & Soseki Natsume. A peaceful photo walk.
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Sengakuji Temple Photo Guide
Discover Sengakuji Temple, the resting place of Japan’s 47 Ronin. Uncover a story of loyalty & revenge. This is a guide to important samurai history.
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Thomas Baty: Aoyama Cemetery’s Transgender Pioneer
Uncover the story of Thomas Baty, legal advisor to the Japanese government and transgender pioneer who was branded a traitor and buried in Aoyama Cemetery.
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The Grave of Taira no Masakado
Discover the story of Taira no Masakado, a rebel samurai whose grave is a sacred guardian spot for business and fortune in the heart of Tokyo.
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Aoyama Cemetery Photo Guide
Discover Tokyo’s Aoyama Cemetery, a serene and historic site. Find unique photo spots, a cherry blossom tunnel, the graves of Hachiko and famous people.
