This is a surprisingly quiet place, close to the Nippori station. There are many big tombstones and small shrines in the area. The place looks beautiful in the spring with cherry blossoms. You can walk from Nippori towards Ueno station and the National Museum.

If you've done all the iconic tourist attractions in Tokyo, the Yanaka cemetery is worth a visit, just to see something different. It's very close to Nippori subway station (take the south west exit and follow the road left to get onto the main road of the cemetery). It is worth extending your trip to the cemetery by exploring some... More

Its very easy to get overwhelmed by the great museums, temples and gardens in Tokyo so for a nice change of pace I would suggest Yanaka, the oldest cemetery in the city. Take the subway to Nippori Station and enter from the north side and work your way south so that when you end you are close to Ueno park.... More

A very sombre experience. The ambiance is quiet except for the odd bird singing. Lots of original tombstones from a few hundred years ago. Reminds me of Greyfriars in Scotland.

If you are near Ueno park or the museums near the north of the city, then extending your visit to the cemetery is well worth it. We walked from the national museum. It's probably just under a mile, but it's a lovely walk. When entering the cemetary there are a few maps dotted around, from which we planned our route.... More

This is where my ancestors rest. I go here quite often. It is near by Ueno and Ueno park, National Art University, and there are many interesting places to visit nearby and small, but good restautants in the neighbor

Yanaka Cemetary is beautifully maintained; there's not a weed out of place or a broken grave marker anywhere. It's in a very quiet part of Tokyo, and the cemetary feels quieter still; if you are visiting the museums and parks of Ueno, it can be good to take the train to Nippori-ishi, walk through the cemetary and then head south... More