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Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden in Winter

Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden in Winter

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Address:
1-4 Kenroku-machi Kanazawa-city, Ishikawa
Ishikawa Map
Access:
Take a bus from JR Kanazawa Station to Kenrokuen-shita Bus Stop.
Phone:
076-234-3800
Admission / Hours:
Open: 7am-6pm (March-Oct.15) / 8am-4:30pm (Oct.16-Feb.) Admission: 300 yen (adults) / 100 yen (children)
*When the cherry blossoms in Kenrokuen are in full bloom, the garden is usually open for free.
Cherry Blossoms:
Early April - Mid. April.
*Cherry blossom flowering dates vary every year. Please refer to cherry blossom forecast archives.
Kanazawa Kenrokuen Website:
Kenrokuen
Kanazawa Kenrokuen Pictures:
Kenrokuen Garden Pictures
Notes:
Kenrokuen is one of the three most beatiful gardens in Japan. The origin of Kenrokuen garden goes back to 16th century. Kenrokuen has an area of 25 acres. It includes ponds, stone lanterns, tea house, samurai house, about 400 sakura trees, Japanese maple trees, and more. Cherry blossoms and fall leaves in Kenroku-en garden are so beautiful and attract lots of visitors. Also, yuki-tsuri in Kenrokuen garden is well-known. Trees in the garden are supported by ropes to prevent branches from being damaged by snow. It's called yuki-tsuri and can be seen from November to mid. March.

Kanazawa Kenrokuen Winter Illumination
Period: February 6 - 15, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Phone: 076-225-1538

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