Please confirm the current schedule and charge in advance, as they may vary due to holiday hours, seasonal rates, etc.


【JR Kanazawa Station】
Board a Kenrokuen shuttle bus or a Hokutetsu bus that goes to Kenroku-en Garden at the Kanazawa Station East Exit Bus Terminal. If you have time, Kanazawa Loop bus is a good alternative. It goes through some old parts of town, and you can enjoy views of the traditional Higashiyama District and the Asanogawa River on your way.

Kanazawa Station East Exit Bus Terminal - Kenrokuen Shuttle or Hokutetsu bus, approx.15 -18 min. Kenrokuen Shuttle bus running time :9:30 am to 5:50 pm. Runs only Sat., Sun. and National holidays. Bus fare : adult - 100 yen, child - 50 yen. Hokutetsu bus fare : adult - 200 yen, child - 100 yen. Kanazawa Loop bus runs 8:36 am to 6:00 pm, buses come every12 min. Bus fare : adult - 500 yen, child - 250 yen.One day pass adult - 500 yen, child - 250 yen

 Kanazawa Station
【Kenroku-en Garden】
Get off the bus at Kenroku-en-shita and climb the slope. You will see Kenroku-en Garden on your left, and if you cross the bridge on your right, you will see the Ishikawa-mon Gate of Kanazawa Castle. Kenroku-en Garden is regarded as one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, along with Kairaku-en Garden in Mito, and Koraku-en Garden in Okayama. You can enjoy beautiful seasonal views, the most well known of which is the subtly and profoundly beautiful scene of trees tied with ropes to protect them from snow in winter. Along with Kotoji Stone Lantern, this is a must-see highlight of the garden, and one of the symbols of Kanazawa.

7:00 - 18:00（Winter season 8:00 -17:00）, open all year round. Entrance fee : adult - 300 yen, child - 100 yen, senior (65 years old and over) - free. TEL. 076-234-3800 （Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenroku-en Management Center）.
Kenroku-en Garden
【Kanazawa Castle】
After strolling in the garden, return to the Katsura-zaka-guchi entrance and go through the Ishikawa-mon Gate into the site of Kanazawa Castle. You will see the elegant restored buildings of Hishi-yagura, Gojikken-nagaya and Hashizume-mon Tuzuki-yagura.

7:00 - 18:00 (Oct.16 - the end of Feb.8:00 - 17:00), open all year round, entrance free. Gojikken-nagaya admission : adult - 300 yen, child - 100 yen.　TEL. 076-234-3800.
Ishikawa-mon Gate
【Japanese Confections Making】
After enjoying the scenery, go back to the Kenroku-en-shita intersection and head for Kanko Bussankan (local products shop), where you can experience making traditional sweets. You can also enjoy shopping for local products of Kanazawa and other areas of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Ishikawa-mon Gate - Kanko Bussankan, approx. 3min. walk.

10:00 - 18:00, closed on Tuesdays from Dec. - Mar.. Japanese confections making : 10:00 - 15:00 on Sat., Sun. and National holidays. Workshop fee :1200 yen・ includes 500 yen shopping ticket. Kaga Hachiman Okiagari Doll Drawing : 10:00 - 16:00. Workshop fee :1000yen. TEL. 076-222-7788
Try making Japanese sweets
【Tea Ceremony】
You may be a little tired now. How about taking a rest in a traditional tearoom? Across from Kanko Bussankan, you will find an alley leading to the Nishida Family's Gyokusen-en Garden, which is older than Kenroku-en Garden. Here, you can have powdered green tea with traditional sweets.
Kanko Bussankan - Nishida Family’s Gyokusen-en, 2 min. walk

9:00 - 16:00, closed on Wednesdays and from Dec.10 - the end of Feb. Admission : adult - 500 yen, Matcha (Tea ceremony)-1000 yen. Matcha (make by yourself )- 700 yen. TEL. 076-221-0181.
Tea Ceremony(Chado)
【Kaga Yuzen Silk Dyeing】
After your rest, you’ll be ready to move on to the next building — Kaga Yuzen Traditional Industry Center. This place is operated by the Kaga Dyeing Promotion Association for the purpose of promoting Kaga-yuzen silk dyeing. There are gorgeous kimonos on display, and you can see craftsmen hand-painting kimonos in the studio. You can try stamp dyeing on a handkerchief or a scarf, and also take a walk in the vicinity dressed in a kimono.

9:00 - 17:00, closed on Wednesdays （or the next day if Wednesday is a holiday) and Year-end and New Year’s holidays. Workshop fee from 1570 yen - 2625 yen. Kimono wearing experience fee : 2000 yen, - excursion in the city from 4500 yen(1hour）. TEL. 076-224-5511
Kaga-yuzen Hand-Drawing
【Way back】
With your souvenir handkerchief or scarf, you can take the bus back from Kenroku-en-shita. Kanazawa Loop bus makes a detour to 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and the Saigawa River.

Kaga Yuzen Traditional Industry Ctr.- Kenrokuen - shita bus stop, approx. 3 min. walk. Kenrokuen-shita - Kanazawa Station by Kenrokuen Shuttle bus or Hokutetsu bus, approx. 18 min.

 Kenrokuen Shuttle
Kotoji Stone Lantern
This stone lantern is emblematic of Kenroku-en Garden. It is located on the north side of Kasumiga-ike Pond. This lantern has two legs, which is said to resemble Kotoji, the bridge on a koto.
Karasaki-no Matsu Pine
The tree has the most beautiful sprawling branches in Kenroku-en Garden. It is especially beautiful in winter when supported by umbrella-like ropes to protect the branches from breaking with heavy snow
Midori-taki Waterfall
Water flowing out of Kasumiga-ike pond flows into Hisago-ike pond.The solemn sight of the waterfall cannot be seen in any other gardens, and is one of the most excellent landscapes in Kenroku-en Garden.
Fountain
The fountain is said to have been developed to send water to the secondary closure of the castle.The fountain shoots 3.5m high, but it depends on the surface level of Kasumiga-ike pond. It is said to be the oldest fountain in Japan.
Seisonkaku Villa
Seisonkaku whose previous name "Tatsumigoten" was built for wives of the Maeda family. It was first built on grounds of 1500 tsubo (a Japanese unit of area of land equal to about 3.3squaremeters)including row houses and storehouses, although only 500 tsubo remains today.

9:00 -17:00, closed on Wednesdays(or the next day if Wednesday is a holiday) and New Year’s Holiday. Admission : adult - 700 yen, jr. high/high school student - 300 yen, elementary school student - 250 yen. Special exhibition : adult - 1,000 yen, Jr. high/high school student - 400 yen, elementary school student - 300 yen.