“Above all, life for a photographer cannot be a matter of indifference”
― Robert Frank
First opened in 1872 as Tokyo’s municipal cemetery, Aoyama Cemetery has been the final resting place for those who helped shape the history of the modern Japan. The cemetery also includes a large foreign section for Europeans and Americans who had been brought in to help modernize Japan.
Thanks to its historic significance, the cemetery is opened to the public. Throughout the year, the cemetery attracts both visitors and locals who like to slow down time with a stroll through its peaceful tree-lined streets, and it’s especially popular during spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
