Kanazawa Castle Park

Kanazawa Castle has a spacious interior area, beautifully designed like a Japanese garden. The atmosphere is calm and perfect for relaxing or even going for a jog. It’s not crowded and the grounds are very clean. A big bonus is that it’s right next to Kenroku-en Garden—you can walk between the two easily. The castle itself has been nicely renovated and looks fresh and well-maintained. If you’re visiting Kanazawa, it’s definitely worth a stop.

Stunning castle grounds with incredibly well-preserved architecture. The contrast between the white lead-tiled roofs and the massive stone walls is beautiful. It is much larger than it looks, and the panoramic views of the courtyard are great for photos. It's located right next to Kenrokuen Garden, so it’s easy to visit both. Highly recommend a peaceful walk through the park!

This is an interesting place to visit. Mixture of original and reconstructed buildings On a large site great to walk around and explore. Impressive rebuild of the castle buildings. The detailed craftsmanship is amazing. Other buildings are in process of being rebuild. A good 1-2 hours to get around the site. Not too busy either. Nice park and gardens. Other attractions close by too

This was a very nice and and peaceful place. The crowds were not too bad but it was a week day in autumn. The castle part was undergoing reconstruction efforts so I couldn’t explore a lot however there was still parts to explore and learn. The gardens though were immaculate, the trees were just beautiful. There’s tons of great places for cute photos here too. There’s pods and bridges just very serene and worth the time to visit on a casual stroll. I would say if you are less interested in nature you may not enjoy this place. It’s not full of flowers or other vibrant things. Instead the architecture around the walk ways and the shape of the trees along with the ponds makes it a wonderful and relaxing place.

What a lovely park, very clean and tidy. Good to have a wander round, even if you don't want to actually enter the castle itself. Lots of toilets, as is usual for Japan. It's absolutely lovely to see public toilets, open, clean and not vandalised. If you're in the area, have a wander through the park, it's very nice.

The castle is being rebuilt and most of the surrounding structures are also recent. The big scaffolding isn’t pretty, so your photos won’t turn out great, but it’s understandable. However, if you have already visited other castles in Japan, like in Osaka, Kyoto or Himeji, you’ve already seen plenty. Here, the main attraction are the outdoors and the gardens. Today it was sunny and it was beautiful. Some parts can become crowded, but it’s not too hard to find a quiet place for yourself, to relax and enjoy the surroundings. If you follow Google Maps directions on foot, it can be misleading, I had to cross a wooden structure/bridge over the street to get to the castle from where I was coming from (the train station).

Very pretty castle and views. We went when the leaves were changing colors, which made it even better. If you walk to the very back, there is a view that overlooks some of the gardens. The have bathrooms, cafe, places to sit, etc.

Great park with a beautiful castle. Really recommend. Not recommended for elderly due to sloped areas and can be very slippery at times

On our way to visit the castle- we had to stop at the gardens. They've done a phenomenal job building these (used to be a university here). All of the detail to make this park balanced is extraordinary. Park staff are on hand and they spend time to explain the history to you and help you see the little hidden gems; like the waterfall in the distance. It's such a peaceful place. You then can proceed up to the Castle. It is ¥500 to enter for a combo ticket that includes the Kenrokuen garden however, if you're over 65 you can simply show your passport and get in for free Our guide was very knowledgeable about the construction and architectural tech technologies use. Everything is tongue and groove, no nails anywhere, except screws in the floorboards. He demonstrated the tongue and group technology that allows the buildings to sway and survive pretty serious earthquakes. You can see many of the models of what it used to look like. They are also rebuilding a significant portion of the Castle that they said would be open in about 10 years. Please note you must remove your shoes before you step onto the wooden floor. There are both locking and open shoe repositories to store your shoes. We thought the way they had placed the windows as well as instead of 90° angles on the walls. They are 100° so you can see all the way across a particular area from mountain range to mountain range as a defense mechanism. The adjacent wall was 80° to accommodate, very fascinating thinking. This is the first Castle that we've actually been able to enter, thus far it's only been Castle Towers that have remained

Loved our visit to the park and castle during Sakura season, it truly was scenically mind blowing with such an expanse of cherry trees in bloom at the same time, the park was awash with pink and every breeze had blossoms fluttering in it. Obviously this creates a great photo op and tourists, Japanese and foreign, were taking advantage of it, along with a few bridal couples posing for professional photos in full kimono/hakama. When it was dark the moat around the castle is lit up and the cherry blossoms are reflected beautifully in the water. Wrap up warm because it is cold in cherry season at night, make sure you have comfortable shoes on as it involves a lot of walking in a park this size, and take a water bottle! We received free entry to the park as it was a seasonal holiday, but we paid to enter the castle and it was well worth the price. There is an extensive exhibition on how the castle was engineered and built which is fascinating, and there are some great views of the park from the windows. You can also find a stamp in the shoe cubicle area for your stamp book if you collect them. Since it was a festival weekend there were food stalls, which aren't normally there, selling a variety of food and drinks, and the restaurants and cafes were doing a roaring trade. We feasted on yakitori, noodles, green tea with festival sweets and sakura wine. Luckily the park also put on a light show at night, set to music with audio commentary and it was beautiful to watch. We spent the best part of 5 hours in the castle and park and loved every minute of it. So much to see and do, eat and drink, explore and enjoy.

A beautiful historic site, very large with amazing landscaping. The castle is a fantastic backdrop for your pictures. There's not a lot inside the castle to look at, no armor, no swords or anything like that. There are scattered rest areas with bathrooms and air-conditioning, which is very necessary during the hot, humid, humid summer. There are places to get snacks and buy little trinkets. Not a lot of trash cans as you would expect. Prepare to walk a lot for this location.

It was a really big area. It was nice and quiet. Not very crowded so it was easy to explore. https://rumble.com/v668lrd-japanese-castle-in-kanazawa-ishikawa-japan.html

Well worth a stop at Kanazawa, Japan to see the castle gates. Expansive landscape with beautiful grounds. The admission to the Castle tower (combined ticket to visit the Kenroku-en Garden can be purchased) is well worth the very modest admission fee. I recommend visiting the Kenroku- en Garden earlier then the Castle. The Castle experience is degraded by crowds compared to the Kenroku- en Garden experience in my opinion.

The history of Kanazawa Castle and Kenroken Garden dates back to 1546, when Kanazawa Mido, a religious school of the Honganji temple was founded. Oda Nobunaga ordered his retainer, Sakuma Morimasa, to build a castle in 1580, and three years later Maeda Toshile made his entry into Kanazawa Castle. Until 1869 Kanazawa Castle was the residence of the laeda lord of Kaga Domain for 14 generations. The castle site was used as an army base until the end of World War lI, and until 1995 it served as the campus of Kanazawa University. At present it is being transformed into a park where visitors can learn about its bountiful nature and history right in the downtown area. Kenrokuen Garcen said to have originated when the 5th Lord Tsunanori built the Renchio. hir house on the slope facing the castle, and gave its garden the name Rs nchitei. La er the 12th Lord Narinaga and the 13th Lord Nariyasu built an extensive garden which had the basic design of the magnificent lands and garden in the strolling style that we know today. The garden, which has a particular charm in every season, has been designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty. Many people come from all over Japan to enjoy it. Plac

The Castle Park is a gem. The gardens are beautiful and the castle is truly amazing. The park is open for extended hours, but unfortunately the castle itself is only open during limited hours because there was a holiday. We didn't get to go inside but nonetheless, I thought it was a truly worthwhile experience.

This site is a must-see on any trip to Kanazawa. The building is constructed of cedar and pine, and the ceilings, and construction are intricate. The best part of this long, fort-styled structure is the view of the gardens. It is picture-perfect from every angle imaginable. Pristine grounds, perfectly manicured everything, not a leaf out of place. Give yourself at least 3-5 hours or more on this site and the surrounding gardens.

x3.5p* Kanazawa Castle Old samurai castle across from Kenrokuen Gardens. Lots of interesting history. Suggest a guide to help you navigate the place.

Kanazawa castle park is located across from the Kenrokuen garden (one of the three great gardens of Japan), free to enter, nice place to enjoy how they've been restoring what the castle used to be. Well maintained and clean. Volunteers are throughout to help you guide through the area. Hardly any shade, so if you come in the summer, it gets pretty hot. I ended up with sun burn. I saw some ladies walking with umbrellas, they knew what they were doing. Still suffering from the heat the next day. It's not as great as other castles, but good to stop by if you are in the area.

A winter wonderland is what we found at Kanazawa Castle Park in January. This is one of the highlights to visit in Kanazawa. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful to walk around, especially since there is no entrance fee. A tour would've granted us more information and history behind the castle, but we were content with our own sight-seeing. I enjoyed admiring the architecture, especially the large and intricate doors, and the landscaping. A visit here pairs well with Kenrokuen garden.

When we got to Kanazawa we found out that the Autumn Light up was extended and free. When we arrived at the entrance of the park, it was dark and devoid of people. Looks like most people are in the Kenrokuen instead. As soon as we saw the castle turrets , we know we were in the correct area. Some areas where close for the day, so we only saw the outer part of the castle ( or turrets ). We wondered around looking for the main castle but I think it was already closed. Although the lights gave the castle a sort of mysterious effect. I wished I had a better camera for night shot. The park and the castle ground are well maintained. The toilets are very clean too. You can also proceed to Kenrokuen from here. I think this place is worth a visit when you are visiting Kanazawa.

This is a really beautiful meandering park in Kanazawa! I was here in autumn but I can imagine it being lovely in all seasons. The grounds are beautifully kept and it was so interesting to tour the castle (which possesses some really steep stairs if you want to get to higher levels). The view from the castle was well worth the 300 yen we paid for the entrance. I also visited the Tsurumomaru Rest House in the park and it was the definition of rest and tranquility! You can get a wonderful sampling of the gold leaf soft serve here! I came out of the park and Kenrokuen Garden feeling so appreciative of nature and it's beauty, along with the care that went into creating each of these places.

Symbolizing the castle town of Kanazawa, this impressive structure stands to the east of the remnants of Kanazawa Castle facing Kenrokuen Garden. The Gate has the stonewall amidst the rich natural greenery evokes the grandeur of the region's ancient prosperous days, and the night time illumination lends a sense of fantasy to the area. The Gate was built as a "Masugata-mon", where the entrance is an iron gate and the inner walls were built with stones, along with constructions such as the 2-story Hishi Yagura and Tamon for weapon storage. During the early stage of Meiji Period, most constructions inside the castle were destroyed by fire and only the Ishikawa-mon Gate was left. In September 2001 (Heisei 13), historical wooden structures such as the Hishi Yagura and the Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Yagura were restored and the area was renovated to become a castle park.

Beautiful, largely rebuilt historic castle in Kanazawa. Full of wide open spaces and it seems less crowded than the options you might find in Osaka or Tokyo. We just did a quick walk through and enjoyed the scenery and grounds.

Beautiful grounds and park next to it. Enjoy the views, stores, and the plum grove. Abundant koi ponds. When the sun comes out ensure to have your camera ready as your pictures with be breathtaking. Very serene.