Kenrokuen is one of Japan’s three famous gardens located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
It was created in the early 17th century by Toshitsune Maeda, the fifth lord of the Kaga domain, and has been designated as a special scenic spot by the country.
Kenrokuen is a strolling garden with ponds, waterfalls, tea rooms, bridges, pine trees, and other beautiful landscapes.
Kenrokuen is also home to many historical buildings, including the tea room “Kenroku-tei” and the “tea room Sesshu-an,” which have been designated as national important cultural properties.
Route to Kenrokuen
It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes from central Tokyo to Kenrokuen by expressway.
The starting point is from the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station and run along the Tomei Expressway to the Shin-Meishin Expressway.
Transfer from the Shin-Meishin Expressway to the Higashi-Meishin Expressway and then the Meishin Expressway, get off at the Kanazawa Nishi IC, and proceed along National Route 159 towards Kenrokuen, arriving at Kenrokuen in about 30 minutes.
Kenrokuen has the following highlights, and you can have an experience full of elegance and nostalgia. Some of them are designated as important cultural properties and are quite worth seeing.
Chisen stroll garden
pond
waterfall
tea room
bridge
pine
Tea room “Kenroku-tei” and “Tea room Sesshuan” designated as important cultural properties
In particular, the 13 scenic spots arranged around the pond are a representative highlight of Kenrokuen.
Kasumigaike
Hyōtan Pond
Nakaike
teahouse
Chayabashi Bridge
old pond
Tojinbashi Bridge
Yanagibashi
Tea room Sesshuan
Kenroku-tei tea room
Tea room Zangetsutei
Kenrokuen motorcycle parking lot
Kenrokuen has a parking lot for motorcycles.
The parking lot is located on the north side of Kenrokuen and can accommodate approximately 200 cars.
