 Most viewed - Kenrokuen Garden 兼六園 |
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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. 441 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.327 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314 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.284 views
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Yugao-tei Tea house 夕顔亭278 views
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Famous Kotoji-toro stone lantern 徽軫灯籠257 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.250 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree245 views
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Natural fountain and source of Kasumigaike Pond's water.241 views
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Neagari-no-matsu Pine tree with rising roots. 根上松233 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden 唐崎松231 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.227 views
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Horai island 蓬莱島225 views
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The Karasaki Pine Tree is the garden's largest pine tree.223 views
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Gardeners217 views
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Neagari-no-matsu Pine tree with rising roots. 根上松213 views
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Ropes are strung over the tree to protect it against the weight of snow.209 views
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Winter cherry blossoms.209 views
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Statue of Prince Yamato Takeru 日本武尊像（明治紀念之標）203 viewsMemorial built in 1880 dedicated to the fallen warriors of Ishikawa Prefecture who fought in the Satsuma Rebellion.
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Statue of Prince Yamato Takeru 日本武尊像202 views
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Tiny pink flowers201 views
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Kasumigaike Pond192 views
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