Aoyama Cemetery

Aoyama Cemetery is a cemetery in Minami-Aoyama, Japan. It was established in 1874, covering 26.36 hectares. Wikidata records 119 notable interments here, including Hachikō, Shigeru Yoshida, Kitasato Shibasaburō.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: Open 24 hours
• Tuesday: Open 24 hours
• Wednesday: Open 24 hours
• Thursday: Open 24 hours
• Friday: Open 24 hours
• Saturday: Open 24 hours
• Sunday: Open 24 hours

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

119 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 119, or take the JSON record.

Of Aoyama Cemetery's 119 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (37%), military personnel (17%), diplomat (10%), novelist (8%), journalist (7%).

• Hachikō (1923–1935)
• Shigeru Yoshida (1878–1967), diplomat, politician
• Kitasato Shibasaburō (1853–1931), bacteriologist, immunologist, professor
• Kiichi Miyazawa (1919–2007), politician
• Hayato Ikeda (1899–1965), economist, politician
• Inukai Tsuyoshi (1855–1932), head of government, journalist, politician
• Matsukata Masayoshi (1835–1924), finance minister, head of government, politician
• Ōkubo Toshimichi (1830–1878), bushi, Meiji oligarchy, politician
• Kuniaki Koiso (1880–1950), politician, military personnel
• Katō Takaaki (1860–1926), foreign minister, head of government, diplomat
• Yamamoto Gonnohyōe (1852–1933), admiral, head of government, politician
• Katō Tomosaburō (1861–1923), head of government, admiral, politician
• Otoya Yamaguchi (1943–1960), activist, student
• Hamaguchi Osachi (1870–1931), politician
• Nogi Maresuke (1849–1912), soldier, politician, military personnel
• Miki Matsubara (1959–2004), television personality, lyricist, singer-songwriter
• Sen Katayama (1859–1933), trade unionist, journalist, human rights defender
• Tamon Yamaguchi (1892–1942), soldier, military officer
• Takeichi Nishi (1902–1945), event rider, show jumper, military personnel
• Yoshijirō Umezu (1882–1949), soldier, military personnel
• Hiroshi Teshigahara (1927–2001), director, potter, film director
• Doppo Kunikida (1871–1908), diarist, novelist, journalist
• Naoya Shiga (1883–1971), novelist, dramaturge, writer
• Gotō Shinpei (1857–1929), statesperson, diplomat, politician
• Ozaki Kōyō (1868–1903), novelist, poet, writer

Common questions

Where is Aoyama Cemetery?

Aoyama Cemetery is in Minami-Aoyama, Japan, at coordinates 35.6667, 139.7222.

When was Aoyama Cemetery established?

Aoyama Cemetery was established in 1874, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Aoyama Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 119 notable interments at Aoyama Cemetery, including Hachikō, Shigeru Yoshida, Kitasato Shibasaburō, Kiichi Miyazawa, Hayato Ikeda.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q1036028 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Aoyama Cemetery, Minami-Aoyama, Japan." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q1036028. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/aoyama-cemetery/

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