Kenroku-en Garden

Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture thrived as the castle town of Kaga Domain during the Edo period. Preserved samurai residences, geisha districts, and Kenroku-en Garden maintain Edo-period atmosphere. Traditional crafts including Kutani porcelain and Kaga yuzen dyeing flourish. Attracting approximately 6 million visitors annually, it is recognized for preserving Japan's traditional culture extensively.

A Japanese garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, founded in the 17th century, taking its present form in the 19th. Counted among Japan's three great gardens. Beautiful seasonal landscapes, spectacular in snow. Approximately 3 million visitors annually, internationally evaluated as a premier destination for studying Japanese aesthetic garden principles.

A contemporary art museum in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, opened in 2004. Embodies a revolutionary museum model integrating art with daily life. Features iconic works including Ryoji Satoh's installations and the famous 'Swimming Pool.' Attracts over 1 million visitors annually, establishing itself as Kanazawa's premier contemporary art institution.

One of Japan's Three Great Gardens located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. A strolling garden pond-centered landscape created between 1676 and 1871 during the Edo period. The 13-hectare site incorporates artificial hills, ponds, waterfalls, and tea houses, offering distinct seasonal presentations. The complete walking route spans approximately 4.5 kilometers. Renowned for cherry blossoms in spring and snow-weighted branch displays in winter, it attracts approximately three million annual visitors. In 2009, it earned three Michelin Guide stars as a masterwork of Japanese garden design.

An iconic Edo-period Japanese garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture and one of Japan's three most celebrated gardens. Designed as a rinshin kaiyū-shiki (stroll) garden embodying 'rokuki' (six kinds of beauty), its 6.5-hectare landscape features ponds, waterfalls, and tea houses. Attracting approximately 1.8 million visitors annually, it represents the pinnacle of Japanese garden aesthetics.

One of Japan's three great gardens in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. This strolling garden was created over 180 years by the Maeda clan of Kaga Domain, named for combining six landscape elements. Winter yukitsuri snow protection is Kanazawa's iconic seasonal sight, and the garden offers beauty in every season.

Head temple of the Rinzai Zen sect located in Arashiyama, Kyoto. Founded in 1339 by Ashikaga Takauji. Its garden is a masterpiece of Muromachi Buddhist art, designated UNESCO World Heritage in 1994. The Sogenchi Pond garden offers views of Arashiyama's seasonal beauty. Rich in cultural properties including national treasure screen paintings. Attracts approximately 1 million visitors annually.