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Kenrokuen Garden

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Kenrokuen Garden in northwest Kanazawa, Ishikawa, on Honshū: an Edo-period stroll garden, one of Japan's Three Great Gardens. Its two companions among the three are Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, and it lies outside Kanazawa Castle's gates.

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Why go

  • The Kotoji-tōrō, a two-legged stone lantern that is the garden's symbol, one of its 18 stone lanterns.
  • Flying Geese Bridge, eleven red stones laid out like geese in flight.
  • The Kaiseki Pagoda on an island in Hisago Pond. One theory holds that Kato Kiyomasa brought it back from Korea and gave it to Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
  • Midori-taki, the Emerald Waterfall: 6.6 m high, 1.6 m wide, laid out in 1774.
  • The Kasumi-ga-ike pond, the largest of the garden's four ponds, with a turtle-shaped island.

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 17:00
Tuesday08:00 – 17:00
Wednesday08:00 – 17:00
Thursday08:00 – 17:00
Friday08:00 – 17:00
Saturday08:00 – 17:00
Sunday08:00 – 17:00

Entrances

  • Garden entranceAdmission is charged.1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, postal code 920-0937. The garden lies outside the gates of Kanazawa Castle.Open every day, 08:00-17:00. On the map

Don't miss

  • Yūgao-teiThe gourd teahouse beside the waterfall, built in 1774 and the oldest building in the garden.Beside Midori-taki, the Emerald Waterfall.Daytime, all year. On the map
  • Seisonkaku villaBuilt in 1863 for the mother of the 13th lord; it is now a public museum.Outside the paid area of the garden.Daytime, all year. On the map
  • Sasaeyama hillA spiral path climbs to a sturdy, umbrella-shaped rain shelter at the top.Inside the garden.Daytime, all year. On the map
  • Karasaki PinePlanted from seed by the 13th lord, Nariyasu.Inside the garden.Daytime, all year. On the map

What's in season

  • NowJan – DecThe garden is open by day all year. It is known for its beauty in every season, especially winter.
  • NowNovFrom 1 November, yukitsuri ropes are pulled up. They support branches and protect trees from heavy snow.

What you see

  • Viewpoints inside the garden overlook the Japan Sea and the Iozan mountains.
  • The garden's elevated site gives a wide view over the landscape, including the Hakusan mountains to the southwest.

With kids

  • The garden has four ponds. The largest, Kasumi-ga-ike, fills its centre.
  • Hisago pond, named after its gourd shape, lies at the castle-side start of the garden.
  • The garden has 18 stone lanterns, one of them the two-legged Kotoji-tōrō.

Facilities

  • Tea houses Several tea houses stand in the garden, including the large Shigure-tei.

Shorts

History

  1. 1632The Tatsumi-yōsui canal, built as fire protection for the castle, later feeds the garden.
  2. 1676Work on the present garden begins under Maeda Tsunanori, who hosts guests there.
  3. 1759A great fire destroys much of the garden.
  4. 1774Maeda Harunaga begins the rebuilding and creates the Emerald Waterfall.
  5. 1822Matsudaira Sadanobu proposes the garden's present name.
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  1. 1874The garden is fully opened to the public.
  2. 1922The garden is designated a National Site of Scenic Beauty.
  3. 1985The garden is given National Site of Special Scenic Beauty status.

Sources: Kenroku-en - Wikipedia · Kenroku-en - Wikipedia · Kenroku-en - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026

Where
920-0937 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Kenrokuen Garden?

The garden is open every day from 08:00 to 17:00. On certain occasions it is also lit for night openings.

Is Kenrokuen Garden free to enter?

No, admission to Kenrokuen Garden is charged.

Where is Kenrokuen Garden located in Kanazawa?

It stands in the northwest of Kanazawa, on Honshū, at 1-1 Marunouchi, postal code 920-0937.

What is Kenrokuen Garden like in winter?

It is known for its beauty in every season, especially winter. From 1 November, yukitsuri ropes are pulled up to support branches and protect trees from heavy snow.

Why is the Kotoji-tōrō lantern unusual?

It is known as the first lantern with feet of different lengths, and it is said to resemble a koto bridge.

What does the name Kenrokuen Garden mean?

The name means garden of six attributes: spaciousness, seclusion, artifice, antiquity, waterways and panoramas.

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