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.466 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. 436 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.323 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310 views
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Kanazawa Castle287 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.280 views
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Yugao-tei Tea house 夕顔亭273 views
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Famous Kotoji-toro stone lantern 徽軫灯籠252 views
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JR Kanazawa Station's Tsuzumi Mon gate. JR金沢駅 鼓門249 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.244 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree240 views
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Natural fountain and source of Kasumigaike Pond's water.236 views
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Neagari-no-matsu Pine tree with rising roots. 根上松227 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden 唐崎松226 views
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Map of Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenrokuen Garden223 views
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Karasaki Pine Tree in Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.222 views
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Horai island 蓬莱島220 views
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The Karasaki Pine Tree is the garden's largest pine tree.219 views
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Gardeners213 views
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Neagari-no-matsu Pine tree with rising roots. 根上松208 views
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Ropes are strung over the tree to protect it against the weight of snow.205 views
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Winter cherry blossoms.205 views
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Statue of Prince Yamato Takeru 日本武尊像(明治紀念之標)198 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198 views
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Tiny pink flowers196 views
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Roof construction188 views
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Kasumigaike Pond186 views
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Namako wall construction165 views
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JR Kanazawa Station JR金沢駅158 views
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Kanazawa Samurai houses151 views
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Omi-cho Market entrance. 近江町市場136 views
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Behind a castle wall near Ishikawa-mon Gate131 views
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Limited Express on Hokuriku Line130 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art130 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.129 views
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Kanazawa Noh Museum129 views
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Old Kanazawa Station126 views
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How beams are joined.124 views
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Class to make a Noh mask.124 views
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Inside Kanazawa Station.124 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate 石川門122 views
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Cross section of namako castle wall.122 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art 金沢21世紀美術館122 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art122 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate stone wall (different pattern from other wall).121 views
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Ninomaru Northern Stone wall along a moat. 二の丸北面石垣121 views
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Model of castle's wooden framework119 views
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Hashizume-mon Turret 橋爪門続櫓118 views
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Inside Limited Express on Hokuriku Line118 views
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Highway in front of the castle.117 views
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Kanazawa Noh Museum117 views
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Outer castle wall116 views
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Inside rest house.116 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art116 views
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Uchibori moat 内堀115 views
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Inside views115 views
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Kanazawa Station114 views
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One of Japan's most awesome-looking train stations, especially the gate.113 views
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Shaped like a tsuzumi drum.112 views
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View of the Shin-maru Hiroba 新丸広場111 views
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View of Ishikawa-mon Gate.111 views
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Side view of Kanazawa Station.111 views
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Lit at night.111 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓110 views
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Passing through Ishikawa-mon Gate 石川門109 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate looking from the inside. 石川門109 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate stone wall109 views
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Bay window to drop stones.109 views
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Inside the long house which served as an armory.109 views
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San-no-maru and Gojukken Nagaya long house and turrets in the distance.108 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓108 views
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Hashizume Bridge108 views
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Gojukken Nagaya long house connected the two turrets on each end.107 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓107 views
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Hashizume-mon Turret107 views
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Inside Hishi Turret107 views
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Inside Hishi Turret.107 views
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art107 views
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Ishikawa Bridge to Ishikawa-mon Gate106 views
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Long house armory connecting the two turrets.106 views
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Storehouse in background of castle wall.106 views
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Hashizume Bridge 橋爪橋106 views
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Entrance to the Gojukken Nagaya and turrets.106 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓105 views
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Ishikawa-mon Gate 石川門105 views
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Opening to drop stones.105 views
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Back view of long house. Information office and gift shop is in the small building.104 views
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Hishi-yagura Turret 菱櫓103 views
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Inide Hashizume-mon Turret 橋爪門続櫓102 views
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Shinmaru Park 新丸広場102 views
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Dobashi-mon Gate stone wall 土橋門石垣102 views
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Bay window to drop stones on attackers.101 views
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Wooden beams notched together.101 views
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Autumn foilage and Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret, Kanazawa Castle.101 views
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Stairs to Hashizume-mon Turret100 views
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Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret and pine tree98 views
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Bay window to drop stones, Hashizume-mon Turret97 views
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Dobashi-mon Gate stone walls 土橋門石垣96 views
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Gate to Former Brigade Office 切手門95 views
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Sukiyashiki stone wall. Some markings are engraved on the stones. 数寄屋敷石垣94 views
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Stone walls seen from Gokuraku-bashi Bridge.93 views
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Kurogane (Tetsu)-mon Gate stone walls. Entrance to Honmaru. 鉄門石垣93 views
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View from Inui Yagura Turret. Hashizumemon Gate on lower right.93 views
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View from Inui Yagura Turret91 views
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Inside rest house. 休憩所91 views
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Dobashi-mon Gate stone wall. Notice the hexagonal stones. 土橋門石垣90 views
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Former Brigade Office (closed to public) 旧第六旅団司令部90 views
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Tsturunomaru Park fronting the rest house. 鶴の丸公園90 views
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Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret90 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate stone wall 鉄門石垣89 views
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Honmaru, the castle's center now covered with vegetation. 本丸89 views
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Higashi-no-Maru stone wall built using the oldest technique. 東の丸北面石垣89 viewsStone wall supporting the Ushitora Yagura Turret.
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge 極楽橋88 views
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Magnificent tree87 views
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Inui Yagura Turret stone wall as seen from Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret.87 views
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View from Ushitora Yagura Turret. Across the highway is Kenrokuen Garden.87 views
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Sanjukken Nagaya Armory (closed) 三十間長屋86 views
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Sanjukken Nagaya Armory (closed) 三十間長屋85 views
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View from Inui Yagura Turret85 views
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Site of Ushitora Yagura Turret. 丑寅櫓跡85 views
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Hashizumemon-tsuzuki Yagura Turret83 views
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View from Ushitora Yagura Turret.83 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate stone wall 鉄門石垣81 views
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Hishi Yagura Turret81 views
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Site of Inui Yagura Turret 戊亥櫓跡80 views
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Tsurumaru Storehouse 鶴丸倉庫78 views
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Both turrets connected by the Gojukken Nagaya Armory76 views
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Omi-cho Market 19 views
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Omi-cho Market 19 views
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Omi-cho Market crab vendor.19 views
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Samurai house 長町武家屋敷跡野村家19 views
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Omi-cho Market is full of seafood vendors.18 views
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