Kenrokuen Garden

A cultural city in Hokuriku that flourished as the castle town of the Kaga domain, where tradition and modernity coexist at Kenroku-en Garden, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, and Higashi Chaya District. The 2015 Hokuriku Shinkansen dramatically improved access from Tokyo, triggering a tourism surge.

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.

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 located in Kanazawa. This strolling garden built by Kaga domain lords in the Edo period offers beauty in every season. Its yukitsuri (snow-protection ropes) scenery is an iconic winter image of Kanazawa.

An Edo-period representative garden in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Construction began in 1676 by Kaga Domain and took approximately 200 years to complete. Recognized as one of Japan's three great gardens. Its harmonious composition featuring ponds, streams, bridges, and lanterns is highly acclaimed. Attracts over 4 million visitors annually.

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.

A circular contemporary art museum conceived as 'a park open to the city.' Interactive works such as Leandro Erlich's The Swimming Pool have generated enormous buzz, drawing approximately 2.5 million visitors annually.