Aoyama cemetery

I have a thing for cemeteries. Walking among the headstone, thinking of the people memorialised there; wondering what they were like; why their families keep up their plots (or not). And, of course, there’s always a bit of a sexual element running through my head at the same time. After all, sex is what brings all of us together, it may be the only thing we all have in common.
All cemeteries are enjoyable, but Japanese cemeteries in particular are peaceful and orderly. Each plot is for a full family; there are rarely monuments to individuals. Some sections are quite severe; others, like this one, are beautifully landscaped.
From Aoyama Cemetery, where I took these photos yesterday, you can see the huge Roppongi Hills complex in the background. It’s new construction that’s nearly finished now. The pictures doesn’t really do it justice in terms of its amazing size. Towers over everything in the vicinity.
I like the contrast of old and dead with the new, vibrant Tokyo in the background.