British Embassy Tokyo joins Remembrance Day Commemorations 2022

The location will be the Commonwealth War Cemetery, Hodogaya, commencing around 10:40am. The ceremony will be a multi-denominational service held on the main grounds in front of the British Cross of Sacrifice.

Commonwealth civic organisations, Veteran and POW societies as well as the Embassies and Armed forces of Commonwealth Nations will be represented. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

If you are not able to attend the Ceremony but would like to remember this important occasion in in your own way, you can make use of the Royal British Legion resources and suggestions at https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance.  The Department for Veterans Affairs of the Australian Government also has very useful resources at https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/resources/remembrance-day-kitbag.

Further information below on travel to the Commonwealth War Cemetery

• Parking is not available within Hodogaya Cemetery except for Religious Officials and event organisers
• Visitors with mobility issues will be permitted to park within the cemetery – please ask on arrival
• Visitors are encouraged to use public transport (Bus route 53 from Hodogaya station to Nagatadai Kouenmae)
• Local Police have asked that visitors do not park on roads as this distresses the local residents
• Public Car park near the cemetery will be used for official visitors
• A taxi from Hodogaya Station should take 9 minutes and cost approximately 1,000 yen