The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery
Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan
This spot is very symbolic place to see how Yokohama started as the first contact point with the international society 150 years ago.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:34
Welcome to the Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery, a site of profound historical resonance located in the Yamate district, an area traditionally associated with the wealthy international community of the late 19th and early 20th…
Listen in the app2The Entrance and Museum — Contextualizing the Journey2:11
Our journey begins at the main gate and the adjacent museum area. This small interpretive center is crucial for understanding the human stories behind the stone. …
Listen in the app3The Namamugi Incident Grave — A Catalyst for Conflict2:14
We stand now before one of the most historically significant sites in the cemetery: the grave of Charles Lennox Richardson. Richardson was a British merchant whose death in 1862 became the center of an international crisis known…
Listen in the app4The Architects and Engineers — Building Modern Japan2:08
In this section of the cemetery, we encounter the graves of the 'o-yatoi gaikokujin'—the foreign experts hired by the Meiji government to modernize the nation's infrastructure. Among these is the grave of Richard Henry Brunton,…
Listen in the app5The Overgrown Paths — Nature's Reclamation2:03
As we move further into the interior of the cemetery, the character of the space changes. We leave the well-maintained main paths and enter areas where the graves are almost entirely hidden by the forest. …
Listen in the app6The Port View — A Glimpse of the Gateway1:57
We have reached a vantage point along the eastern edge of the cemetery that offers a striking view of the Yokohama port and the Minato Mirai skyline. This visual link is vital for understanding why this cemetery exists where it…
Listen in the app7The Newer Burials — A Living Community1:57
As we head back toward the exit, we pass through sections containing more recent burials. Contrary to what some might think, the Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is still an active site. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:53
As we exit the gates of the Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery and return to the vibrant streets of Yamate, I hope you carry with you a deeper appreciation for the complex history of Japan's opening to the world. We have walked…
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What is The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is a place in Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 16 min 57 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.4393, 139.6524 |
| Last updated |
