I Spent one Night in a Japanese Cemetery and it's... Different.

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Tonight we explore inside of a Japanese cemetery. One of the biggest and most legendary cemeteries in Tokyo, this place has a bit of a special surprise...
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@TokyoLens 3 года назад

So it is that time of year again!! If you haven't seen it yet... here is last year's video on Haunted Tunnels ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ta_RQX6ybp0.html

@Gg2294.-. 2 года назад

I hope this kind of content comes out this year for Halloween. I love it! 🎃👻 Spooky, but peaceful.

@shaynewheeler9249 2 года назад

Grave Japan

@shaynewheeler9249 2 года назад

🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾🗾

@paulmccool378 2 года назад

I've never found cemeteries creepy or scary. To me, they are places to remember those who lived before us, and pay my respects.

@chrisyravenconlin 2 года назад

I love cemeteries, they are so peaceful, beautiful and historical. I live in Ottawa and proposed to my wife on a picnic in the rain in Canada’s national cemetery.

@njalthemighty5378 Год назад

I have much respect for having cemetarys incorporated in to the heart of cumunities, it makes it feel like loved ones are still taking part in stuff with us. Plus it adds much needed green spaces to cities, much like in victorian england when people treated them a bit like parks and visited and picnicked with the dead.

@celfhelp Год назад

i love walking through cemeteries at night and i do it anywhere i can not for any sort of creepy value, in fact quite the opposite; i find it really serene thanks for this video (a year ago. lol), i'll definitely be visiting this place when i get there in a couple weeks

@reviewdestages 3 года назад

I keep finding myself eating pasta whenever you upload, keep it up Norm!

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

LOL we are building a bond here

@lauraboanas7817 3 года назад

This was such an interesting video. The cemetery looks beautiful albeit a little spooky. And.. I did appreciate the shot with the swings in the background going by themselves 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

glad you enjoyed it, Laura~

@sweetarchangel6748 3 года назад

I see the playgrounds and things within the cemetery as a way to include the ancestors. Also, it might help people feel less afraid of death. The cemetery in my area backs onto my sons' high school. It is also separated by 4 lanes of highway. And that also helps separate the different areas of religion.

@stephielulu9096 2 года назад

I love taking long walks in cemeteries, it's so peaceful. There's a massive old cemetery near me from the 1800s. Love it😊

@HaiTomVlog 3 года назад

At first I’m thinking “haha Norm is getting into the reason for the season!” and then I end up learning some really interesting things… 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

Lol trust me… it surprised me as much as you haha

@VanillaCoke1956 2 года назад

That shot of the Skytree being obscured was fantastic. Looked like some evil boss' lair in a JRPG.

@CK-wv9pp 3 года назад

I visited Aoyama Cemetery in Tokyo years ago, in the day, during the cherry blossom season. It was lovely! Manicured lawns, carved tombstones (some looked like zen gardens)m people walking their poodles, people on dates, and rows of cherry blossom trees in bloom. So beautiful and peaceful! I miss Japan!

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

its amazing how well they are cared for!

@1983simi 2 года назад

I love how similar the use of this cemetery is to that in my own home country. At least in urban areas in Germany too it's very common for people to go to cemeteries not to visit a grave but just to take a breather cause they are basically big green lungs of the city with plenty of small wild life (foxes, squirrels and plenty of birds)

@WiscoMel 2 года назад

I love wandering through old cemeteries, though I haven’t done so for a very long time. The headstone ms and markers here are so different snd unique. Thank you for allowing us a glimpse into lesser visited areas.

@shellithehippy 3 года назад

I love cemeteries. Whenever I travel, I make a point to visit one. It’s such a neat insight into a culture. The ones in Japan are very lovely.

@badgerattoadhall 10 месяцев назад

i do the same thing. do you contribute to findagrave?

@Ionut87 3 года назад

Everything about this cemetery is just surreal, from the sheer size of it to the children's playgrounds and the alleyways.I've never seen anything like this so thanks for sharing, Norm.

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

Thanks so much for joining~

@kiraofravenfell6802 2 года назад

I love cemetery walks. Because they are so peaceful they make for good meditative walks.

@thempstead 3 года назад

Cemeteries anywhere can be interesting and informative about the people laid to rest in them. They also can say a lot about the way the people, both now and in the past, look at how death should be treated (as well as how the people now respect those places)

@DirkVomEck 2 года назад

Informative and well done as always! I would love to see the behind the scenes clips of you pushing the empty swings to setup those shots xD

@bork0992 Год назад

The music and swings were the perfect spoopy touch

@MikiRockVII 2 года назад

I was there back in 2019 by accident when I was night walking. Quite a lot of cemeteries around Nippori area. Thanks for showing this Norm!

@erinpitt580 2 года назад

super cool ! makes me miss Japan ! i love visiting and seeing cultural locations in Japan specifically, because there's something you experience that can't be put into words. everywhere else in the world feels dull compared to the locations in Japan jam packed with so much history and emotional connection to it's people. thanks for this - and good timing too Happy Halloween ! 🎃

@mattr434 3 года назад

Thank you for as always a very interesting and informative video. Great timing and very classy. I always admire how respectful you are with keeping your voice down and treating everywhere you go with great regard. You were born to do what you are doing and it shows! 👍

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

insanely kind of you~ Thank you so much

@JapaneseEmichannel 3 года назад

omg you went to cemetery by yourself😱 that's really interesting and nice editing as always thank you for sharing🤗💕

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

hahaha you wouldnt? Thanks as always for watching~ See you around Japan some time~

@ayakotami3318 Год назад

I used to be afraid of death and anything related to it (Cemeteries included) as a child that I couldn't look at Cemeteries as we passed by one. But as I got into my teens I became less afraid and losing my Poodle helped as I believe I will see her again after I die. Miss my girl always. I now find Cemeteries endearing and beautiful. Still do even now. 😊

@argo12 2 года назад

Love the glowing sky! It's perfect! I'm also very impressed with your pocket LED solar flare. I thought it was a phone. That's awesome! I could see that being very handy to keep in a vehicle if you have to change a tire at night. I'm in Canada, the days are getting quite short right now, 7 weeks from winter solstice. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it! When I was at Tokyo Tower I noticed a lot of little cemeteries nearby. Often riding the subway there and in Osaka, I noticed some right along the tracks. Seems strange to Canadians, I'm sure, where we have so much open space we almost never see a cemetery unless we intentionally go there. I love Japan, thanks for your continued great content!

@iicydiamonds 3 года назад

Love the history wrapped up in old cemeteries. Looks like you had the perfect night to go! Maybe a follow up visit to see those fall colours when the leaves change?

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

leaves already starting to change!

@Del-Lebo 2 года назад

There is something really uplifting and joyous about the playgrounds in a cemetery memorial garden.

@shishir3799 3 года назад

Damn japan never stops facinating me...! Cemetery and a park together.. beautiful and scary at the same time... I can't stop imagining the swing swinging in the middle of the night and the people be like "ah here we go again" in a calm tone 😂

@kevinolive2784 2 года назад

Fascinating video Norm. Loved the music and the children’s ghosts on the swings.

@terris.1450 2 года назад

Love your videos, Norm! Always so engaging with lots of history and details … much appreciated! 🙂

@dattmay Год назад

Haunting, but gorgeous. Thanks for showing off this lesser-seen side of Japan!

@Grimlock-ry8fg 7 месяцев назад

Such an amazing video, and the light reflecting from the clouds gave it a calming feel to it.

@romer131 2 года назад

Thanks for making this Video, it holds quite some memories for me as it was one the places we had a private tour thru when visiting Japan about 2 years ago. I cant wait to visit Japan again.

@calebplatt4233 2 года назад

I showed my mother your videos the other day, easy to say you have another loyal watcher now, she really loves your calm voice and insightful talks. As always your work goes above and beyond. An inspiration good sir.

@Kamiyartz 2 года назад

Who says cemetery are always scary, this is clean and beautiful. It feels relaxing when watching it. The mini stadium makes me imagine Gegege no Kitaro playing baseball with some yokais and ghosts for some reason.

@endergolem9977 Год назад

The music paired with the footage of him walking amongst the graves made it feel like a classic, linear Resident Evil level - like something from the Spencer Mansion. That cemetery is a very beautiful place, and most inspire a lot of feelings for newcomers

@mz_marlee 3 года назад

I have always been interested in cemeteries and history behind them. Death is a fascinating subject. Thank you so much for showing Japan's cemetery culture. Well done and always love your style!

@Unimportant 2 года назад

Goodness, the amount of effort you go to get good shots. Love the fact that you had the swings move rather than just leave them stationary. Really added to the atmosphere.

@eric1800es Год назад

The night lighting there is nuts!

@EnderVoice 2 года назад

I only get peaceful vibes from this cemetary. It must be a wonderful pace to visit. Hope I'll go there someday.

@beyond-the-night 2 года назад

I've always found Japanese graveyards to be really beautiful. The classical music you used for the bgm was lovely~ The overcast lighting was perfect!!!! It's definitely sad you can't actually go and see the Tokugawa family's grave (though it also makes sense for it to be gated off), they would be really cool to see!

@carmenation 3 года назад

Your definitely brave for venturing in alone during such hours! Thanks for sharing!!

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

haha tokyo is pretty chill!

@lmAshKetchum 3 года назад

keep up to solid vids! japan thru your lens is dope!

@swishersweets8886 Год назад

Verry beautiful. Love the music. Got me feeling a certain type of way.

@andreikobyakov7109 3 года назад

Japan amazes me every time.

@Trisk_ 2 года назад

I used to live about a 5 minute walk from here, and used to frequently go running around this area. Such a beautiful place to walk through.

@mercerworldtravels5980 2 года назад

This is a little gem. I come to your videos to get a deeper look into Tokyo. Still can't believe I'm moving there myself in March. I'll be sure to snag one of your explore always shirts to show some support.

@PeppermintPJ90025 2 года назад

I love walking in old cemeteries! Thanks for taking us along. 💗

@kenziedayne4234 2 года назад

I love the soft light. I felt it actually made it a bit more spooky. You get more shadows at play than if it were just all dark. it's sort of a supernatural glow coming from everywhere and nowhere at once. Great choice for Halloween.

@tdeo2141 2 года назад

Thank you, that is exactly what I wanted to express. There is an almost ethereal atmosphere in this video due to the city lights being reflected off the overcast skies. It's like nature was helping him make this video great! 💜💜

@Sophie_Cleverly 2 года назад

Cemetery walks are my favourite thing! It was super cool to see one from another country, thank you.

@afsheensarfraz3379 2 года назад

Perfect back ground music

@mauritsalexander2278 3 года назад

What a fitting video for this time of year 👍👍👍

@analennyja 2 года назад

I love this video. I really like to walk on different cemeteries, reading names and ages when they died, imagining their lives. That way I feel connected to people who were once here. I always found cemeteries peaceful.

@jantravis4616 2 года назад

Very intriguing and sense of history. I enjoyed watching this. Arigato, Norm. Happy Halloween.

@Stormcrow89 Год назад

I will never get tired of this video. I’m one of those weird people who love cemeteries. I find them fascinating and peaceful. So many stories to find and such a quiet atmosphere…wish we could see a few more videos like this, or maybe even other areas that are supposed to be spooky. Thank you for the midnight walk.

@carmenm.4091 2 года назад

The music you chose is beautiful.

@tamitoohey2392 2 года назад

Absolutely beautiful. Such a great night for the journey. Thank you!!

@aleiayue183 2 года назад

That is a very interesting cemetery. We walked through when we visited that area of Tokyo.

@GrumpyWo1f 2 года назад

Looks beautiful

@amycole3403 Год назад

Love me a good cemetery wander, and this one was especially fun to see at night!🙂The layout and how frequented it is by locals were especially interesting. Feel free to visit eerie sights more often! 🌸

@jeroendonker 2 года назад

Loved your video! We stayed in an appartment on Yanaka ginza in 2017 for three weeks and did a lot of late night walking in the area, including - off course - the cemetery. Sure brings back memories…

@alxary 2 года назад

I love the way the cemetery and trees looked against a bright night sky ☺️

@motleybabydoll 2 года назад

I love all of your videos but this one really got my attention. I hadn't seen one before on cemeteries in Japan. So eerily beautiful.

@maaadbot2441 2 года назад

I've become so addicted to your videos!!! Keep it coming my dude

@awesomeadamfrom2099 3 года назад

Awesome job bro

@Kaitlynde 3 года назад

There is something incredibly creepy about kids' swingsets swinging with no one around. Definitely a seasonally on point subject for this week's video! And really interesting to learn a bit more about the cemetery - it looks huge. I generally find cemeteries really peaceful places, especially older ones.

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

haha yea this ended up being more educational than intended lol

@Kaitlynde 3 года назад

@@TokyoLens the shots of the swingsets and the story about that pagoda definitely brought in the spook factor though!

@boigercat 3 года назад

the weather was perfect

@h.o.j2375 2 года назад

In country side Japan you can often spot cemeteries right next to houses or random ones on the side of the road. Once I saw a few grave stones outside someone’s house right next to a main road.

@HerraApina 2 года назад

A lovely short video. Graveyards were one thing that I did not take time to see during my visit (apart from Sengakuji) and I stayed right next to Yanaka, between Nippori and Uguisudani. Something to look forward to for my next trip.

@mautzadventures 3 года назад

its not a good sunday without one of your videos

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

thanks!

@Gasman2506 2 года назад

When i lived in Nagoya for highschool and working holiday, my highschool had a cementery very close by, and sometimes after finishing school i would walk by it and look at other peoples gravestones. they were all small pillars, no fancy ones, but it had a very weird feeling about it. it was on the side of a small hill next to a small forest.

@davidK4132 2 года назад

How is the sky still so bright at that time of night? So beautiful !

@hwelch2 2 года назад

Thank you for letting us tag along. 😊 Graveyards are really popular places to explore but this is the first I've seen with play areas; very different, in a good way. The night sky co-operated, fabulous lighting.

@TokyoLens 2 года назад

got really lucky with all that light lol

@KamaleswarNoatia 2 года назад

love this type of videos

@joshuamstark 2 года назад

Really reminds me a lot of a cemetery in New Orleans… beautiful and haunting…

@Ajlez 2 года назад

When we were little we played in the cemetery in the small village where my grandfather grew up. We'd also just walk around looking at names, sometimes we'd run around (not over the graves..mostly) and try to compete with eachother to find people we remembered from before. Our [recent] ancestors are buried there, too, I still remember a little of what grandma told me. I found out thanks to Facebook some years ago that every year, they light lanterns (paper with candles) and place one at every grave during the winter solstice. We never visited during that time, it's.. very cold and feets of snow. It was nice to learn that my ancestors were still getting love over there, when most of us are far, far away.

@thecolortwelve3784 3 года назад

Love a good holiday appropriate video

@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen 2 года назад

How interesting, it's like it's just another park. Always enjoy your videos, Norm!

@elflass5544 3 года назад

Very cool video! Would not have expected the baseball diamond and playground right in the middle. Nice musical choice as well.

@TokyoLens 3 года назад

honestly really caught me off guard as well lol

@sofiadeleon6373 2 года назад

I love knowing more about Japan. In Guatemala you must be really respectful in the cemeteries.

@onebladeprop 2 года назад

When you mentioned the pagoda I realized I've been to that cemetery. I passed through it by chance but it was a cool area to walk around.

@beejeeto9808 2 года назад

The piano 🎹 selection fit the macabre. Still like you said at the end, it all seemed peaceful versus alot of other cemetery videos that the vlogger had a totally different experience

@RowanWatersStudios 3 года назад

Wow, Norm. Way to read my mind! Lol!! I leget just did a paper in World History about the Tokugawa Shogunates and the Sakoku! This is epic. It really brought a light to the historical context. Making it feel more real, when you live so far away from the place it happened in. I admit, even as a kid I would avoid the graveyards, however, knowing that Japan puts a children's park in one is a little... difficult to wrap my head around. Anywho, great video! And Happy Halloween from the States!

@seneca7182 2 года назад

Thanks for the virtual walk.

@elinorrussell213 2 года назад

Not gonna lie, the most unsettling thing about the while video was the colour of the sky despite the time of night! X___X reminded me too much of the Neuromancer's opening line lol Facinating locations as always Norm! Ty!

@seff-the-magic-dragon Год назад

Great video as always norm

@Jen-mx1ne 2 года назад

You are very talented Norm! I always look forward to your videos. Your choice of music is well matched to your content and helps to emphasize what you film. I hope that there will me more to come. 😊

@emmasena7884 2 года назад

It looks peaceful

@jackchambers2617 2 года назад

The thumbnail is 🔥 and don't get me started on the editing, happy Halloween.

@stephenkjohn6527 Год назад

the sky tree in clouds with the contrast of cemetery is soo creepy

@stephenlewis7847 3 года назад

Norm your timing is perfect just get home and this comes up you sir are a legend another awesome video by the way

@thebman2254 2 года назад

Beautiful place. I were in Yanaka cemetery in 2016 and I were surprised too see how large it were.

@alanndra 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this video! I love Yanaka, and you've made it look so beautiful and peaceful! Also, it's not that weird to have playgrounds and stuff in cemeteries - when I was in Durham, there was a playground in the center of what had been a churchyard cemetery, with the tombstones pulled off and propped up against the surrounding walls!

@archie4oz 2 года назад

When looking for a house/apartment, I'd often check next to cemeteries because they're usually cheaper/less desirable, you get more of a view of the sky, and the "neighbors" aren't noisy and don't complain too much about your noise.

@KayKrazie 2 года назад

So you're saying that the spirit won't wander to my house and break some glass or turn off my electricity when my party is too rowdy?

@hayleyu5370 2 года назад

It’s kind of similar in the U.K.. Some churches/graveyards kind of open up onto public parks and paths etc so you can literally just walk through them and it’s not that weird. Then you get some churches which are kind of their own space/shut off that you wouldn’t really walk through unless were specifically going there to visit someone’s grave.

@chelseacarpenter2302 2 года назад

Such a cool video 🙂 I've been waiting for this since I saw that cemetery on the bridge last video! Japan has such interesting cemeteries and I'm here for it Much love from Arizona ❤️❤️

@anniqueb8790 2 года назад

Nice touch with the swings

@artfromtheheart4391 Год назад

Wow, what a lovely area. Seeing the road makes you realise just how vast this cemetery is! I don't find them to be creepy, I think having the playground there helps you to just give a little thought back to appreciating life second by second. It's another juxtaposition like the one you observed with the business of the train station compared to the stillness inside the grounds. Thanks Norm ^^

@chrissieclips3209 3 года назад

Fascinating! I’m now thinking about all the times I’ve visited a cemetery while traveling, more often than I realized before now. Why are they so interesting?