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Somei Cemetery
染井霊園Tokyo · Kanto
A quiet Tokyo-run cemetery in Komagome, Toshima, sited in the historic Somei nursery district where the ubiquitous Somei-Yoshino cherry variety was bred and named in the late Edo/Meiji period. It holds the graves of notable historical and cultural figures amid mature cherry and plum trees. Best timed for early April (Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms).
- Best season
- Spring
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.1· 101 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Admission
- Free public Tokyo-metropolitan cemetery.
- Nearest station
- Sugamo Station or Komagome Station (JR Yamanote Line)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:30FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
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