Kenroku-en

A strolling garden in Kanazawa, built by the Maeda clan from the 1620s to the 1840s, when they ruled the Kaga Domain as daimyōs. With Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en it is counted one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, and it is known for holding its beauty across all seasons, winter above all. Nearly 25 acres take in meandering paths, a large pond, several tea houses and one of the oldest fountains in the country. It first opened to the public in 1871, was made a National Site of Scenic Beauty in 1922 and a National Site of Special Scenic Beauty in 1985.