 Most viewed - Kanazawa 金沢市 |
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Occupying a huge plot of land in the center of the city, Kanazawa Castle has undergone extensive renovations and reconstruction. The main castle buildings are now magnificently restored.480 views
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Kenrokuen is one of Japan's three most famous gardens (besides Korakuen in Okayama and Kairakuen in Mito, Ibaraki). The garden was originally the castle garden for Kanazawa Castle. 454 viewsKatsurazaka Entrance to Kenrokuen Garden 桂坂口
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Kenrokuen is classified as a "kaiyu-shiki teien" (回遊式庭園) or "circular-strolling Japanese garden." It's a common and classic Japanese garden design where you simply walk around the garden, usually around a central pond.340 views
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Kasumigaike Pond and the famous Kotoji-toro stone lantern. The lantern is shaped like a bridge that supports a string on the koto instrument. 霞ヶ池 徽軫灯籠328 views
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Kanazawa Castle302 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.298 views
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Yugao-tei Tea house 夕顔亭294 views
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Famous Kotoji-toro stone lantern 徽軫灯籠271 views
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The strolling path is not a perfect circle, but you start and finish at the same point. The strolling path is lined with Japanese pines, flowering plants, maples, etc.265 views
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JR Kanazawa Station's Tsuzumi Mon gate. JR金沢駅 鼓門259 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree258 views
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Natural fountain and source of Kasumigaike Pond's water.258 views
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Neagari-no-matsu Pine tree with rising roots. 根上松249 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden 唐崎松244 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.244 views
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Map of Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenrokuen Garden240 views
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Horai island 蓬莱島240 views
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The Karasaki Pine Tree is the garden's largest pine tree.238 views
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Gardeners234 views
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Neagari-no-matsu Pine tree with rising roots. 根上松228 views
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Ropes are strung over the tree to protect it against the weight of snow.225 views
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Winter cherry blossoms.222 views
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Statue of Prince Yamato Takeru 日本武尊像219 views
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Statue of Prince Yamato Takeru 日本武尊像（明治紀念之標）218 viewsMemorial built in 1880 dedicated to the fallen warriors of Ishikawa Prefecture who fought in the Satsuma Rebellion.
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Tiny pink flowers215 views
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Roof construction205 views
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Kasumigaike Pond204 views
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Namako wall construction178 views
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JR Kanazawa Station JR金沢駅173 views
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Kanazawa Samurai houses162 views
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Omi-cho Market entrance. 近江町市場151 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art145 views
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Behind a castle wall near Ishikawa-mon Gate143 views
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Limited Express on Hokuriku Line142 views
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Kanazawa Noh Museum142 views
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Old Kanazawa Station142 views
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Kanazawa Castle was the base for the Kaga Domain (Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures) ruled by the Maeda clan 1583–1871 starting with Maeda Toshiie.141 views
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Class to make a Noh mask.138 views
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How beams are joined.137 views
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Inside Kanazawa Station.137 views
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Cross section of namako castle wall.136 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art136 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art 金沢21世紀美術館134 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate stone wall (different pattern from other wall).133 views
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Ninomaru Northern Stone wall along a moat. 二の丸北面石垣133 views
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Inside Limited Express on Hokuriku Line133 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate 石川門132 views
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Inside views132 views
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Model of castle's wooden framework132 views
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One of Japan's most awesome-looking train stations, especially the gate.131 views
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Highway in front of the castle.130 views
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Kanazawa Noh Museum130 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art130 views
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Outer castle wall129 views
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Hashizume-mon Turret 橋爪門続櫓129 views
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Uchibori moat 内堀129 views
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Inside rest house.128 views
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Shaped like a tsuzumi drum.128 views
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Kanazawa Station127 views
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View of Ishikawa-mon Gate.126 views
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Lit at night.126 views
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View of the Shin-maru Hiroba 新丸広場125 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓124 views
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Side view of Kanazawa Station.124 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate stone wall123 views
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Bay window to drop stones.123 views
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Storehouse in background of castle wall.122 views
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Inside the long house which served as an armory.122 views
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Ishikawa Bridge to Ishikawa-mon Gate121 views
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Passing through Ishikawa-mon Gate 石川門120 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate looking from the inside. 石川門120 views
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San-no-maru and Gojukken Nagaya long house and turrets in the distance.120 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓120 views
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Inside Hishi Turret120 views
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Hashizume Bridge120 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓119 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓119 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate 石川門119 views
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Entrance to the Gojukken Nagaya and turrets.119 views
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Inside Hishi Turret.119 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art119 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓118 views
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Long house armory connecting the two turrets.118 views
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Hashizume Bridge 橋爪橋118 views
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Opening to drop stones.118 views
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Gojukken Nagaya long house connected the two turrets on each end.117 views
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Hashizume-mon Turret117 views
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Back view of long house. Information office and gift shop is in the small building.117 views
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Autumn foilage and Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret, Kanazawa Castle.116 views
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Bay window to drop stones on attackers.115 views
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Dobashi-mon Gate stone wall 土橋門石垣115 views
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Inide Hashizume-mon Turret 橋爪門続櫓114 views
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Wooden beams notched together.113 views
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Shinmaru Park 新丸広場113 views
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Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret and pine tree113 views
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Stairs to Hashizume-mon Turret112 views
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Bay window to drop stones, Hashizume-mon Turret110 views
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Dobashi-mon Gate stone walls 土橋門石垣110 views
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View from Inui Yagura Turret107 views
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Inside rest house. 休憩所107 views
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Gate to Former Brigade Office 切手門106 views
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Stone walls seen from Gokuraku-bashi Bridge.106 views
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Sukiyashiki stone wall. Some markings are engraved on the stones. 数寄屋敷石垣105 views
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Kurogane (Tetsu)-mon Gate stone walls. Entrance to Honmaru. 鉄門石垣105 views
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Higashi-no-Maru stone wall built using the oldest technique. 東の丸北面石垣105 viewsStone wall supporting the Ushitora Yagura Turret.
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Tsturunomaru Park fronting the rest house. 鶴の丸公園105 views
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Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret105 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate stone wall 鉄門石垣104 views
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View from Inui Yagura Turret. Hashizumemon Gate on lower right.103 views
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Dobashi-mon Gate stone wall. Notice the hexagonal stones. 土橋門石垣102 views
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Honmaru, the castle's center now covered with vegetation. 本丸102 views
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Inui Yagura Turret stone wall as seen from Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret.102 views
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Former Brigade Office (closed to public) 旧第六旅団司令部101 views
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Site of Ushitora Yagura Turret. 丑寅櫓跡101 views
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Sanjukken Nagaya Armory (closed) 三十間長屋100 views
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Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret100 views
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View from Inui Yagura Turret100 views
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View from Ushitora Yagura Turret. Across the highway is Kenrokuen Garden.100 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge 極楽橋99 views
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Magnificent tree99 views
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Sanjukken Nagaya Armory (closed) 三十間長屋98 views
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View from Ushitora Yagura Turret.97 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate stone wall 鉄門石垣95 views
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Hishi Yagura Turret93 views
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Site of Inui Yagura Turret 戊亥櫓跡92 views
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Tsurumaru Storehouse 鶴丸倉庫92 views
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Both turrets connected by the Gojukken Nagaya Armory90 views
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Omi-cho Market is full of seafood vendors.34 views
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Omi-cho Market 33 views
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Omi-cho Market crab vendor.33 views
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Omi-cho Market 32 views
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Samurai house 長町武家屋敷跡野村家31 views
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