Kanazawa’s Kenroku-en Garden is one of the three celebrated garden in Japan.
The area is as huge as 25acres (114,436 square meters). It is not only a huge garden but also has many features.
The name, Kenroku-en, came from the old Chinese word rokusho (六勝)which appeared in a old Chinese writing of Song(宋)Dynasty.
It refers to “six beautiful elements” in English. It is also fun to think over the six beutiful elements in Kenroku-en Garden.
General Information of Kenroku-en Garden
| Developed in | 1620 |
| Created by | Maeda Tsunanori |
| Location | Kanazawa city |
| Garden Area | 25 acres (114,436 square meters) |
| Annual Visitors | Approx. 260,000 |