High tech Tokyo cemetery with LED Buddhas

High tech Tokyo cemetry uses crystal LED Buddha statues

A Buddha statue at the Ruriden memorial hall at the Koukoku-ji temple on February 11, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Martin Hladik/AFLO)

High tech Tokyo cemetry uses crystal LED Buddha statues

In a country with an ageing population and a premium on space the Ruriden memorial hall is a modern collective tomb. (Photo by Martin Hladik/AFLO)

High tech Tokyo cemetry uses crystal LED Buddha statues

Inside the hexagonal mausoleum there are over 2000 glass Buddhas lit by LED lights. Behind the Buddhas are compartments to store the ashes of the deceased. (Photo by Martin Hladik/AFLO)

High tech Tokyo cemetry uses crystal LED Buddha statues

The light display changes color and pattern according to the season and time, and using a card reader system visitors can touch their card and display will change to indicate the Buddha representing their deceased. (Photo by Martin Hladik/AFLO)