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Our guide
Kenroku-en, the “Garden of Six Attributes”, is a strolling garden in Kanazawa made by the Maeda family during the Edo period. With Kairaku-en and Korakuen Garden it is counted as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, and it is admired in every season, winter above all. Its nearly 25 acres hold winding paths, a large pond, several tea houses and one of the oldest fountains in Japan. It first opened to the public in 1871 and has been a Place of Special Scenic Beauty since 1985.
The garden opens early — 7:00 from March to mid-October, 8:00 in winter — and in the cherry-blossom and autumn-leaf seasons there are evening openings with illumination. You can pay by cash, card or an IC card such as Suica.
Much of Kanazawa is within a short walk: Seisonkaku is right beside it, 21st Century Museum and Kanazawa Castle about 0.4 km away, Omicho Market 1.1 km and Higashi Chaya District 1.2 km.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
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What this place is
Kenroku-en (兼六園, 'Garden of Six Attributes'), located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan. Along with Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, Kenroku-en is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan and is noted for its beauty across all seasons, particularly in winter. Spread over nearly 25 acres, features of the landscape include meandering paths, a large pond, several tea houses, and one of Japan's oldest fountains. First opening to the public in 1871, the garden was later designated a National Site of Scenic Beauty in 1922, and subsequently received status as a National Site of Special Scenic Beauty in 1985. The grounds are open through paid admission year-round during daylight hours.
Visitor information checked: 2026-09-14 · Kenrokuen: visitor information
Background text adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Park & garden
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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