basic information

Kenrokuen is justifiably classified as one of "Japan's three most beautiful landscape gardens", and many people consider it the best of them all.

The spacious garden used to be the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle, a private garden of the ruling Maeda family. It was constructed over a period of two centuries and not open to the public until 1871.

Kenrokuen features various ponds, streams, waterfalls, bridges, teahouses, trees, stones and flowers. The water for the many streams and rivers of the park is still brought there from a distant river by a sophisticated water system constructed in 1632.

The name Kenrokuen literally means "Garden of the Six Sublimities", referring to spaciousness, seclusion, artificiality, antiquity, abundant water and broad views, six attributes that make up a perfect garden according to a Chinese theory.

Any advice or questions? Voice them in the forum!

how to get there

A bus ride from Kanazawa Station to Kenrokuen takes about 15 minutes.

How to get to and around Kanazawa

Open:
March: 5:00 to 18:00
April through August: 4:00 to 18:00
September to October 15: 5:00 to 18:00
October 16 to 31: 5:00 to 16:30
November through February: 6:00 to 16:30
Closed December 29 to January 3.

Admission:
300 Yen. Free admission for seniors aged 65 and over and for those entering the garden before 6:45 in the morning (7:45 from October 16 through February).

travel community

Users who have been to Kanazawa: 105
Users who have been to Kenrokuen: 66

1st of 8 most visited sights in Kanazawa.
117th of 417 most visited sights nationwide.

english links

japanese links