Tama Cemetery

Tama Cemetery
Entry to Tama Cemetery in Fuchū, Tokyo
Details
Established	1923
Location	Tokyo
Country	Japan
Coordinates	35°41′00″N 139°30′37″E / 35.68333°N 139.51028°E / 35.68333; 139.51028
Type	Metropolitan
Style	Park-type
Owned by	City of Tokyo
Size	128 hectares (316 acres)[1]

Tama Cemetery (多磨霊園, Tama Reien) in Tokyo is the largest municipal cemetery in Japan. It is split between the cities of Fuchu and Koganei within the Tokyo Metropolis. First established in April 1923 as Tama Graveyard (多磨墓地, Tama Bochi), it was redesignated Tama Cemetery in 1935. It is one of the largest green areas in Tokyo.