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Kenroku-en 兼六園

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Kenroku-en today

  • What it is: One of Japan's three great gardens, a 17th–19th-century lord's garden of ponds, stone lanterns and pines beside Kanazawa Castle.
  • Getting there: From Kanazawa Station East Exit, bus stop 7: the Kenrokuen shuttle or loop bus takes about 15 minutes.
  • Hours: 7:00–18:00 (1 Mar–15 Oct); 8:00–17:00 (16 Oct–end Feb). Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
  • Admission: ¥320 adults (18+), ¥100 ages 6–17. Free early-morning entry before opening via Renchimon and Zuishinzaka gates.
  • Tip: The free early opening (from 6:00 in winter) is the quietest time. Two stone walls on Sazaeyama fell in the 2024 earthquake.
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Snow ropes (yukitsuri) on the pines from November; cherry blossom in April; autumn leaves in November.

Checked against: Kenrokuen – Visitor information (Ishikawa Prefecture) · Stone wall restoration – Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Kenroku-en on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.