📍 JAPAN PILGRIMAGE TRAIL
Yoko Ono
She is a Japanese woman who is world-famous as an avant-garde artist, musician, and peace activist.
She is also well known as the wife of John Lennon, a member of the Beatles.
In 1969, she married John Lennon of the Beatles.
The two collaborated on musical works and strongly promoted the theme of “world peace.”
She is also well known as the wife of John Lennon, a member of the Beatles.
In 1969, she married John Lennon of the Beatles.
The two collaborated on musical works and strongly promoted the theme of “world peace.”
📍 Spot Locations (3 spots)
1
The Dakota
The apartment building where Yoko Ono lived with John Lennon and continued to live for many years after his tragic death. In 1980, John was shot and killed in front of this building. It is known worldwide as a symbolic place of their love, life, and farewell. Many fans still visit to remember John.
2
Strawberry Fields
An area within Central Park, opposite The Dakota. It is a memorial space created after John Lennon's death, advocated by Yoko Ono and funded by donations from around the world. In the center is a mosaic inscribed with "IMAGINE," making it a sacred place for people who wish for peace. For Yoko Ono, it is an important place to carry on John's legacy and send a message of peace.
3
Mampei Hotel
The hotel where Yoko Ono and John Lennon stayed every summer for four years starting in 1976. They spent peaceful time with their family in the nature of Karuizawa. At the hotel's cafe terrace, the Royal Milk Tea, taught directly by John, is still on the menu, allowing visitors to touch upon their memories.