Kanazawa Parks and Gardens

Kanazawa’s landscape heritage spans from the Edo-period Kenroku-en, one of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, to the archaeological Chikamori Site featuring Jōmon period settlement ruins. The collection includes the Seisonkaku Villa, a 19th-century residence of the Maeda clan, and the preserved Kazuemachi geisha district. Beyond the city center, the list covers natural water features like Lake Gyokusen in the Yuwaku Onsen area and Suge Pond, alongside local neighborhood green spaces such as Toya-machi Nozomi Park.

Kenrokuen Park

Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan.

Kazuemachi

This old geisha district is a labyrinth of traditional houses where geishas used to perform.

Seisonkaku Villa

The Seisonkaku is a large Japanese villa in the city of Kanazawa, built in 1863 by Maeda Nariyasu, 13th daimyō of the Kaga clan, as a…

Chikamori Site

The Chikamori Site is an archaeological site with the ruins of a late Jōmon period settlement in what is now the Shinbohon neighbourhood of…

玉泉湖

A scenic lake located within the Yuwaku Onsen district, known for its surrounding walking paths and association with the annual Bonbori Festival.

利屋町のぞみ公園

A local neighborhood park in the Toya district featuring a small playground and open green space.

スゲ池

A high-altitude pond located on the slopes of Mount Iozen, surrounded by natural wetlands and seasonal alpine flora.