Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast

Kenroku-en

Kanazawa

This Edo-period garden draws its name (kenroku means 'combined six') from a renowned Sung-dynasty garden in China that dictated six attributes for…

Gyokusen Inmaru Garden

Kanazawa

Adjacent to the Kanazawa Castle Park, this feudal pleasure garden was first constructed in 1634 but abandoned in the Meiji era. Its five-year…

Zuiryū-ji

Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast

One of Japan's National Treasures, the temple of the second generation of feudal lord Maeda Toshinaga's family is rightly famous for its manicured lawns,…

Ichijōdani Asakura Clan Ruins

Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast

Designated a national historic site, this out-of-the-way place features one of the largest town ruins in Japan, dating from the early 15th century. It's…

Kita-ke

Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast

During the Edo period the Kita family administered over 200 villages from Kita-ke, the pivotal crossroads of the Kaga, Etchū and Noto fiefs. Inside this…

Myōjō-ji

Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast

Founded in 1294 by Nichizō, a disciple of Nichiren's, the imposing Myōjō-ji remains an important temple for the sect. The peaceful grounds comprise 10…

Asa-ichi

Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast

Among a few hundred elderly women selling fresh-off-the-trawler seafood, this entertaining morning market features cool boutiques offering tasteful…

DT Suzuki Museum

Kanazawa

This spiritual museum is a tribute to Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki, one of the foremost Buddhist philosophers of our time. Published in Japanese and English,…