It is a cemetery for nobles or politicians who were granted the title of Count during Japan's modernization process. Count was one of the five noble ranks that existed from the Meiji Restoration to the end of World War II, located below Duke and Marquess, and above Viscount and Baron. The design and decoration of tombstones often reflect the status, wealth, and personal taste of the Count's family. Due to the emergence of many important politicians and thinkers in the process of modernization in Japan, some of whom were posthumously honored or granted earldom titles during their lifetime, these tombs are often associated with figures who promoted Japan's modernization and participated in major historical events.