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  • Korinbo
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Kourimbou
    "Located a 10 minute scheduled bus ride away from the east exit of JR Kanazawa Station, this bustling shopping and business center, one of the biggest in the Hokuriku area, was named after a monk who practiced on Mt. Hiei. The area around the ""Korinbo"" bus stop is surrounded by large shopping malls, making it a convenient destination for shopping, dining, and relaxing. Meanwhile, a short distance away, the Nagamachi Bukeyashiki-dori Street samurai residence district is lined with stone paved alleys and ochre earthen walls reminiscent of the Edo period. Here visitors can find samurai residences open to the public and museums with magnificent old architecture as well as beautiful Japanese gardens, and in turn get a glimpse of what life was like for Japan's ancient warriors. The free 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa is also located nearby."
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  • Kasumigaike Pond
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    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kenrokumachi
    This pond is located in the center of the Kenrokuen garden, considered one of Japan’s three most famous gardens along with Kairakuen Park in Mito and the Korakuen Garden in Okayama. The largest of the garden’s ponds, its surface area is 5,800 square meters and it is 1. 5 meters deep at its deepest point. The expansive, secluded pond serves as a symbol of the garden, and the colors of its waters vary depending on the position from which one is looking. Many of the garden’s most famous sights are found here, including the Kotoji Stone Lantern, Nijibashi Bridge, Karasaki Pine, and the Sazaeyama hill. The primary walking path around the pond is without hills and incorporates universal design principles, ensuring that even wheelchair users can leisurely traverse the path. Visitors can enjoy the seasonal views along the path.

    C’est le plus grand étang de Kenroku-en et il est situé en plein centre du parc. C’est un très bel endroit pour prendre de belles photos.

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  • Fountain
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    10 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kenrokumachi
    A fountain fed by Kasumigaike Pond in the center of the Kenrokuen garden. The fountain’s waters jet 3. 5 meters into the air and are powered by the natural water pressure created by a difference in height with the pond’s surface. The fountain was constructed at the end of the Edo period. Records state it was constructed in part to test a method for bringing water into the outer citadel of Kanazawa Castle, and the facility provides a glimpse into the technological capabilities of the time. It is thought that water was piped from the Tatsumi Canal, which penetrated into the garden, from in front of the Nijibashi Bridge via a pipe built into the Ishikawa Bridge. The fountain is a highly unusual feature for a Japanese garden and is also thought to be the oldest in Japan.

    この噴水は霞ヶ池を水源とし噴水の高低差を利用している自然の水圧で噴水が上がっている霞が池の水位により噴水の高さ決まる、この噴水は日本最古の噴水です。

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  • Hisago Pond
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    9 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kenrokumachi
    A gourd-shaped pond sprawling on the west side of the Kenrokuen garden. The area was once known as “Renchitei” (“Lotus Pond Garden”), and it is believed that creation of the Kenrokuen, counted as one of Japan’s three most famous gardens, began in the vicinity. The pond’s name literally mean “gourd” and was given to it because of its shape. Walk around its banks and you can take in a variety of views so different from each other you wouldn’t think they all involved the same pond. There are two big and small islands in the pond modeled after legendary islands of youth and longevity and mountain wizards, and these, along with the Kaisekito six-tier stone pagoda standing on the center island, are popular photography spots.

    兼六園の西側の出入り口である真弓坂口。ここから兼六園に入ると、まず瓢池がありました。池の周りは、見事な木々に囲まれていて、５月の新緑がこの瓢池に映っていて、とてもきれいでした。 瓢箪の形をしていることから瓢池と名付けられたそうで、新緑の美しさに加えて、高さ6.6メートルの翠滝から流れ落ちる水の音もまた、素敵にに響き渡っていました。

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  • Kyokusui
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    4 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kenrokumachi
    The collective name for the small streams flowing through the Kenrokuen garden, considered one of Japan’s three most famous gardens along with Kairakuen Park in Mito and the Korakuen Garden in Okayama. Starting at the foot of Yamazakiyama, the 570-meter long stream system winds its way through the garden. The waters are so clear, you can see the bottom, and are supplied from the Tatsumi Canal, whose source in turn is the Sai River. The Tatsumi Canal is an important source of water in Kanazawa; waters drawn from It are fed into a settling basin in the garden to remove sediment, after which they are used to provide water for the garden’s trees and flowers. There are many highlights along the stream system, but the standout is the Hanami Bridge from which can be seen cherry blossoms, Japanese irises, and azaleas when in season. Many are also delighted by the views of fresh verdure in summer, fall foliage in autumn, and snowscapes in winter.

    兼六園では、その名のとおり園内のあちこちを曲がりながら水が流れています。10キロメートルほど上流の犀川から取水し、兼六園の沈砂池に入り、曲水を経て霞が池に流れ込み、さらに、翠滝や噴水となって園外へ下っていきます。よどみがないので水が綺麗です。

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  • Tatsumi Canal
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    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Tobiumecho
    This canal, counted as one of the three most famous and beautiful in Japan, was used for firefighting in Kanazawa Castle as well as to supply water for its residents and fill its moat, in addition to being used for agricultural purposes. 10-kilometers-long in total, the canal was built by Itaya Hyoshiro in 1632 on the order of Maeda Toshitsune, third lord of Kaga Domain. A lush nature trail follows a two-kilometer-long stretch of the canal between Daidowari and Nishiki-machi.
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  • Tsuzumi-mon Gate
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Kinoshimbomachi
    A huge gate built in JR Kanazawa Station's east plaza to serve as a new area symbol as part of the station's remodeling in line with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line. The 13.7 meter high gate is modeled after a shirabeo drum used in traditional Kaga hosho music. In contrast with the glass and aluminum dome extending from the station to the gate, the gate itself is made of wood, evoking the history and traditions of the area. The beautiful spiraling pillars and gently curving latticework roof are also functional, concealing exhaust towers connected beneath the plaza.
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  • Former Sono Tei Shoko Iori
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    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Nishicho 3-ban -cho 17-7
  • Motenashi dome
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kinoshinbomachi 1-1
  • Maedatoshiezo
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Marunouchi
  • Teramachi Jingunnokane
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Teramachi 4-chome Teramachi street
  • Hondanomorinosemishigure
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Dewamachi
  • Ionosato
    Travel / Tourism
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Obishikemachi
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Long, thin Ishikawa prefecture runs along the Sea of Japan up into Noto Peninsula. Highlights of the seaside towns lining the west coast include Kanazawa, often described as a "Little Kyoto" thanks to its old wooden tea houses and geisha culture as well as its picturesque Japanese garden, Kenroku-en.

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