Famous Graveyards

haiku poet ‘Sonome’

This is the tomb of a famous female haiku poet ‘Sonome’. This place also consists of a temple. Therefore, if you like experiencing visiting a temple and a tomb at the same place this is the perfect opportunity.

Address
Shirakawa 1-chome 1-8, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0021, Tokyo
(東京都江東区白河1丁目1−8)

Murata Harumi Haka

‘Murata Harumi Haka’ is the grave of Murata Harumi who is a scholar and waka poet of the Edo period. Since Japanese graveyards are very different from other countries and also because ‘Murata Harumi Haka’ is bit different from usual grave yards of Japan, ‘Murata Harumi Haka’ is definitely worth a visit.

Address
Koto Ward Kiyosumi 3-4-23
(江東区清澄3-4-23)