Hanamigata Cemetery
Hanamigata Cemetery is a spontaneously formed cemetery concentrated in one coastal area. Such a large-scale burial site is extremely rare and is one of the largest in Japan, particularly for a coastal burial site. Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), famous for his ghost stories, also visited and noted that he "felt a spiritual presence." There are over 20,000 graves, and during the Obon festival, lanterns are lit in the cemetery, casting their glow on Hanamizuki, creating a truly enchanting landscape.
POSTED on 2025/02/19
Basic information
Location | Akasuki, Kotoura-cho, Tohaku-gun, Tottori Prefecture |
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Telephone | +81-858-55-7811 Kotoura Town Tourism Association |