Kenrokuen Garden
Kenrokuen is a traditional Japanese-style garden in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The garden is said to have been first constructed in the mid-17th century in the outer bailey of Kanazawa Castle as a private garden for the lords of the Kaga Domain; it has been designated as a National Special Place of Scenic Beauty, and it ranks alongside the Kairakuen garden in Mito and the Korakuen garden in Okayama as one of the “Three Great Gardens of Japan.” Kenrokuen is renowned for its beautiful vistas, which make effective use of how nature changes with the seasons. For example, a special feature of the garden during the winter months is the Yuki-tsuri (ropes attached in a conical array to protect tree branches in a garden during the winter); another seasonal feature is the red and white plum blossom in the plum grove. In 2009 the Kenrokuen garden was awarded three stars (the maximum possible) in the Michelin Green Guide. During the peak tourist season, there is free admission at certain times, and the garden also hosts various special events, such as having the garden illuminated at night, etc.
Spot details
- Address
- Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Kenrokumachi 1 Map
- Phone
- 0762343800
- Hours
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[3/1-10/15]7:00-18:00
[10/1June- Feb.Last Sunday]8:00-17:00 - Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Admission fee]320yen
- Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available
- Note
- *Tel:Friday Sawashiro/Kenrokuen Administration Office
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Review
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- 七福神めぐり
- 七福神山のほぼ真ん中にある石塔です。石材は赤戸室石で、火袋や火口があるので灯籠のようにも見えます。七福神山は福寿山とも称され、七福神に見立てた7つの自然の石が置かれています。
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- 七福神山の塔
- 兼六園では私は5つほど塔を見ましたが、毘沙門塔は七福神山に立っていました。個人的には松や桜の方が好きですが、アクセントとしては良い石塔かなと思います。
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- 七福神山にあります。
- 兼六園の七福神山の真ん中あたりにある石塔です。なぜ毘沙門塔というのかわかりませんが、七福神のひとりが毘沙門天ということと関係があるのでしょうか? 兼六園内にはいくつか小さな塔があるので、それらと見比べていくのもおもしろいです。
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