Kenrokuen (兼六園)

cultural property specification garden special scenic spot.

One of the three most outstanding sanctuaries in Japan means a garden combining the six qualities of a perfect garden. As a strolling-style landscape garden, it comprises fancy layouts in every corner, achieving peerless scenery in each season.

The sculpture from the image is Yamato Takeru stands in the dead center of Kenrokuen. Yamato Takeru is a hero whose name and legend have been passed down in Japan since long ago.
Built by casting artisans in 1880, this sculpture is the first bronze statue made in Japan.

Kenrokuen is a Japanese-style garden created during the mid-seventeenth century outside of Kanazawa Castle to be able to take satisfaction in the ever-changing four seasons in a place you could walkthrough.

One of Kenrokuen’s unique features is the large pond with small islets and bridges placed in various locations. Travel here for you to enjoy the Japanese-style garden that is only here you find.

Access Information

🚌 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）

🚕 Taxi

Kanazawa Station (about 10 min.)

🚗 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.)

Direction Map

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Source of Article

• Ishikawa Prefecture
• Hot-Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism Guide
• City of Kanazawa

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