Kobe Municipal Foreign Cemetery, Foreign cemetery in Kita-ku, Kobe, Japan.
The Kobe Municipal Foreign Cemetery contains numerous graves with varied architectural designs spread across landscaped grounds on Mount Futatabi.
Established in 1868 during Japan's port opening era, this cemetery became the resting place for international merchants, diplomats, and missionaries.
The gravestones display multiple languages, religious symbols, and architectural elements representing the diverse international community that shaped Kobe's development.
Visitors can reach the cemetery through public transportation and explore the grounds during daylight hours with permission from the Kobe Film Office.
The cemetery holds the status of Place of Scenic Beauty, combining funerary heritage with natural landscape elements at an elevated position.
Location: Kita-ku
GPS coordinates: 34.72544,135.17337
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:58
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