| Yanaka Cemetery | |
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谷中霊園 | |
 Cherry blossoms at Yanaka Cemetery, with the Police Station at left. | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1872 |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°43′31″N 139°46′14″E / 35.72528°N 139.77056°E |
| Type | Public |
| Style | Secular |
| Size | 10 hectares (25 acres) |
| No. of graves | 7,000 |
| Website | www |
Yanaka Cemetery (谷中霊園, Yanaka Reien) is a large cemetery located north of Ueno in Yanaka 7-chome, Taito, Tokyo, Japan. The Yanaka sector of Taito is one of the few Tokyo neighborhoods in which the old Shitamachi atmosphere can still be felt. The cemetery is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms in April that completely cover its paths, and for that reason that its central street is often called Cherry-blossom Avenue.