Japan’s manufacturing technology is used not only for industrial products but also for beautiful scenery.
A delicate and graceful Japanese gardens are one of the attractions of this country.
Among such Japanese gardens, the “three major Japanese gardens” are considered particularly beautiful in Japan.
One is Mito’s “Korakuen”, the other is Okayama’s “Korakuen”, and the last one is Kanazawa’s “Kenrokuen”.
In this article, we introduce tourist attractions centered on Kenrokuen.
One of the three largest gardens in Japan “Kenrokuen”
There is a castle called “Kanazawa Castle” in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and “Kenrokuen” is one of the most famous Japanese gardens next to it.
Originally, the master of this land “Maeda Tsunanori” of this land in 1676 built a villa, and it is the beginning of Kenrokuen gardening around it.
For over 300 years since then, with the hands of various lords, the site of about 11.7 hectares has been stored with change.
Currently, it is designated as “special scenic spot” or “cultural heritage”, and is also attracting worldwide attention, such as being featured in American magazines.
Kenrokuen Garden is a comprehensively created garden that makes full use of the garden methods of various times.
It takes full advantage of the land area and is dotted with large ponds, mounds and tea houses so you can tour the garden while visiting them.
Particularly characteristic is the generation of a garden with the ancient Chinese thought of “Shinsen thought”.
This is a thought that believes in the existence close to the god called “Sennin”, and is to create a mountain where the Sennin lives and to wish for prosperity in the garden.
So, if you visit Kenrokuen, pay attention to the mountain in the garden.
Guidance
| Open | Mar. 1 through Oct.15 : 7:00 – 18:00 Oct.16 through Feb.28/29 : 8:00 – 17:00 Shigure-tei tea house |
| Admission Fees |
Individual Groups (30 or more persons aged 6 and up) ※ Coupons cannot be used. |
Guides in English are available free of charge. No advance reservation is required. Click here for details
Access
Address : 1 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936
Transportation :
[By bus]
Kanazawa Station – Kenroku-en shita – Kanazawa Castle Park (Ishikawa-mon gate)/Kenroku-en (Katsurazaka gate)
Kanazawa Station – Hirosaka – Kanazawa Castle Park (Imori-zaka gate)/Kenroku-en (Mayumi-zaka gate)
Kanazawa Station – Dewa-machi – Kenroku-en (Kodatsuno gate)
Kenroku-en Shuttle Bus (Every Saturday Sunday, Holiday)
Retro Bus : “Jokamachi Kanazawa Cruise EBus etc.
For details, contact Hokuriku Tetsudo Telephone Service Center Phone: 076-237-5115 (8:00~19:00)
[By taxi]
Kanazawa Station (about 10 min.)
[By car]
Hokuriku Expressway From Kanazawa West IC (about 30 min.)
Hokuriku Expressway From Kanazawa East IC (about 30 min.)
Hokuriku Expressway From Morimoto IC (about 20 min.)
Web site : http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/english/
Map :
Experience Japanese history at “Kanazawa Castle Park”
Kanazawa Castle Park, which is right next to Kenrokuen Garden, is also a very valuable cultural heritage.
Historic buildings such as “Ishikawa Gate”, “Sanju Nagaya” and “Tsurumaru Warehouse”, which are designated as important cultural properties, are dotted around the site. So, if you are interested in ancient architecture, it would be a very satisfying spot.
Some of the seasons are lit up at night, so it’s a very romantic picture.
Guidance
| Open | ・Mar. 1 through Oct.15 : 7:00 – 18:00 ・Oct.16 through Feb.28/29 : 8:00 – 17:00 Hishi Yagura, Gojukken Nagaya and Hashizume-mon |
| Admission Fees |
Free Admission to Castle Park Grounds Admission fees for Hishiyagura Turret, Gojukken Nagaya Warehouse, and Hashizume-mon Tsuzuki Yagura Turret Individual Groups (30 or more persons aged 6 and up) ※ Coupons cannot be used. |
Access
Address : 1-1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0937
Transportation :
[By bus]
Kanazawa Station – Kenroku-en shita – Kanazawa Castle Park (Ishikawa-mon gate)/Kenroku-en (Katsurazaka gate)
Kanazawa Station – Hirosaka – Kanazawa Castle Park (Imori-zaka gate)/Kenroku-en (Mayumi-zaka gate)
Kanazawa Station – Dewa-machi – Kenroku-en (Kodatsuno gate)
Kenroku-en Shuttle Bus (Every Saturday Sunday, Holiday)
Retro Bus : “Jokamachi Kanazawa Cruise EBus etc.
For details, contact Hokuriku Tetsudo Telephone Service Center Phone: 076-237-5115 (8:00~19:00)
[By taxi]
Kanazawa Station (about 10 min.)
[By car]
Hokuriku Expressway From Kanazawa West IC (about 30 min.)
Hokuriku Expressway From Kanazawa East IC (about 30 min.)
Hokuriku Expressway From Morimoto IC (about 20 min.)
Web site : http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/english/top.html
Map :
After a sightseeing spot, take a break at “Higashi Chaya-gai”
In most cases, there is a bustling city below the castle in Japan, which is full of souvenir shops and tea shops.
Kanazawa is no exception, and there are “Higashi Chayagai” and “Nisashi-Chayagai” with Kanazawa Castle, so you can take a break after strolling through the gardens and castle.
It is recommended to try not only “Anmitsu” and “Matcha”, but also to enjoy “Dengaku-Fu” and “Abekawa Fu” at Higashi Chayagai.
Access
Address : Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa City Higashiyama
Transportation :
[By car]
About 10 minutes from Kanazawa Station
About 15 minutes from Kanazawa East IC, Kanazawa Morimoto IC, about 25 minutes from Kanazawa West IC
[By bus]
About 5 minutes on foot from Shiroshitamachi Kanazawa bus, Hokuriku Railway route bus, West Japan JR bus “Hashibacho” bus stop
About 5 minutes on foot from Kanazawa Furatto bus lumber route “Asanogawa Ohashi” bus stop
Web site : https://www.kanazawa-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/spot/detail_10212.html
Map :
