YanagiharaYanagihara is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Hanya Yanagihara, American writerHiromi Yanagihara, Japanese singer and idolKanako Yanagihara, Japanese actress, comedian and television personalityYanagihara Naruko, Japanese lady-in-waiting of the Imperial House of JapanYanagihara Yuka, pianist, Osaka Jazz Channel