This beautiful park contains one of the top three celebrated gardens in Japan. The name Kenrokuen literally translates to “garden combining …
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Jan 8, 2025
A beautiful landscape garden of the highest integrity… this is one of the most tranquil gardens I have ever visited . We visited in late November 2024 and the foliage was in full color , it was jus… Full review by Sightseer37900691172
Dec 25, 2024
We were hoping for snow when we went on December 18, but we were too early. However the garden was still pretty was not crowded at all. Full review by James T
Dec 17, 2024
We visited this garden on December 2nd. According to experts, one of the three most beautiful landscape gardens. It used to be the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle and was created over a period of alm… Full review by AmarilisVos
When JHW_Nn said "..only a few plum blossom trees out,..", what do he mean? The blossom is thinning as it approaches the end of plum blossom season or there aren't many plum blossom trees? I will be there 15/Mar and hope to be able to see plum blossom. Cross my fingers. Anybody has any idea what is situation of plum blossom by 15/Mar.
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We were there 3rd wk Feb & was just starting to bloom. Hopefully you are able to see full blossom by the time you are there. Perhaps you shd check online
is this a good place to go by car?they have parking lot?
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Parking is difficult and not necessary unless you are in a wheelchair or such. The park and castle are well served by public transport and once you are there it is great walking …
Parking is difficult and not necessary unless you are in a wheelchair or such. The park and castle are well served by public transport and once you are there it is great walking around the park and castle and art museum.
how long roughly does it take to stroll round the garden?
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The time it takes to stroll around the garden will vary depending primarily on your interest in appreciating the features of the garden and the weather. I would suggest a minimum of …
The time it takes to stroll around the garden will vary depending primarily on your interest in appreciating the features of the garden and the weather. I would suggest a minimum of one hour. I could easily spend four hours there on a nice day.
Dec 17, 2024
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