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Kotojitoro Lantern on Kasumigaike Pond - Kenrokuen Garden - 6848406 viewsKotoji Lantern has two legs, which resemble Kotoji, the bridge on a Koto. It is a modified version of the Yukimi Lantern, which lights up the surface of the water. The scene that includes this lantern, the surrounding old trees with their colorful autumn foliage and Niji (rainbow) Bridge is the most impressive in Kenrokuen Garden. Kenrokuen Garden is considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan and is filled with a variety of trees, ponds, waterfalls and flowers stretching over 25 acres (100,000 sq.m). Kenrokuen Garden is located in the beautiful city of Kanazawa. - kenrokuen_6848
Midori-taki Waterfall - Kenrokuen Garden - 7068343 viewsMidori-taki Waterfall - Water flowing out of Kasumiga-ike pond flows into Hisago-ike pond. The view of the waterfall can be enjoyed from Yugao-tei tea house standing on the other side of the pond. It is 6.6m high and 1.6m wide with the sufficient volume and sound, which pleases people both visually and acoustically. The solemn sight of the waterfall cannot be seen in any other gardens, and is one of the most excellent landscapes in Kenrokuen. Kenrokuen Garden is considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan and is filled with a variety of trees, ponds, waterfalls and flowers stretching over 25 acres (100,000 sq.m). Kenrokuen Garden is located in the beautiful city of Kanazawa. - kenrokuen_7068
Gankou-bashi Bridge Kenrokuen Garden - 0278325 viewsGankou-bashi is a bridge which is made of 11 red tomuro stones laid out to look like geese flying in formation. It is also called "Tortoise Shell Bridge" because of the shape of each step. Kenrokuen Garden is considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan and is filled with a variety of trees, ponds, waterfalls and flowers stretching over 25 acres (100,000 sq.m). Kenrokuen Garden is located in the beautiful city of Kanazawa. - kenrokuen_0278
Shima Geisha House Kanazawa - 7237319 viewsShima Geisha House built 1820 when Kaga federal government established Geisha district, Higashi Chaya, in Kanazawa. Shima Geisha House is designated as a National Cultural Asset. - shima__geisha_house_7237
Shima Geisha House Kanazawa - 7246314 viewsShima Geisha House built 1820 when Kaga federal government established Geisha district, Higashi Chaya, in Kanazawa. Shima Geisha House is designated as a National Cultural Asset. - shima__geisha_house_7246
Higashi Chaya District Kanazawa - 1899289 viewsHigashi Chaya District is the biggest of the four chaya (Geisha) districts in Kanazawa. Kanazawa is second only to Kyoto for active Geisha. Chaya is a traditional place where Geisha have entertained people by dance and music since the 17th century. - higashi_chaya_district_1899
Shima Geisha House Kanazawa - 7228285 viewsShima Geisha House built 1820 when Kaga federal government established Geisha district, Higashi Chaya, in Kanazawa. Shima Geisha House is designated as a National Cultural Asset. - shima__geisha_house_7228
Shima Geisha House Kanazawa - 7240275 viewsShima Geisha House built 1820 when Kaga federal government established Geisha district, Higashi Chaya, in Kanazawa. Shima Geisha House is designated as a National Cultural Asset. - shima__geisha_house_7240
Shima Geisha House Kanazawa - 7231273 viewsShima Geisha House built 1820 when Kaga federal government established Geisha district, Higashi Chaya, in Kanazawa. Shima Geisha House is designated as a National Cultural Asset. - shima__geisha_house_7231
Kenrokuen Garden is considered one of the "three great gardens in Japan" and is filled with a variety of trees, ponds, waterfalls and flowers stretching over 25 acres (100,000 m²). Kenrokuen Garden is located in the beautiful city of Kanazawa.
Kanazawa is a beautiful city famous for its Kenrokuen (one of the Three Great Gardens in Japan), Kanazawa Castle, nostalgic Geisha town (the second biggest Geisha district in Japan), many museums and food.
Higashi Chaya District is the biggest of the four chaya (Geisha) districts in Kanazawa. Kanazawa is second only to Kyoto for active Geisha. Chaya is a traditional place where Geisha have entertained people by dance and music since the 17th century.
Shima Geisha House built 1820 when Kaga federal government established Geisha district, Higashi Chaya, in Kanazawa. Shima Geisha House is designated as a National Cultural Asset.
Naga-machi is a district of Kanazawa, where the top to middle class Samurai who served Kanazawa Castle lived from 1583 to 1868. Here you can still see the alleys and the mud walls of the old days.
Omi-cho Market was established in the middle of the 18th century. Omi-cho Market, located in central Kanazawa, distributes fresh sea food and vegetables including baby bamboo.
Oyama Shrine, built in 1873, has a distinctive main gate called Shinmon (God Gate). This main gate was designed by Dutch, but Oyama Shrine has a mix of Japanese, Chinese and European architectural elements and is designated as a National Important Cultural Asset. Oyama Shrine is located in central Kanazawa.
Yuzen refers to a traditional technique of dyeing silk fabrics for Kimonos or products made with the technique. Along with Kyoto Yuzen, Kaga Yuzen, in Kanazawa is very famous with its splendid, fine, beautiful patterns.
