Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Seisonkaku is a large villa in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, built in 1863 by Maeda Nariyasu, 13th daimyō of the Kaga Domain, as a retirement home for his mother, Shinryū-in. A collection of her belongings is open to the public.
Kenrokuen Garden is only about 100 m away, 21st Century Museum about 400 m and Kanazawa Castle about 500 m. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Seisonkaku in Kenroku Garden — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Gate of Seisonkaku in Kenroku Garden — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Seisonkaku (成巽閣) is a large Japanese villa in the city of Kanazawa, built in 1863 by Maeda Nariyasu (1811–1884), 13th daimyō of the Kaga clan, as a retirement home for his mother Shinryu-in (眞龍院). A collection of her personal effects is open to the public.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Museum
Nearby station
Nearby station: Nomachi (Hokuriku Railroad Ishikawa Line), about 1.9 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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