Gyokusen-inmaru Garden

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Located within Kanazawa Castle Park, Gyokusen-inmaru Garden is a mystical feudal lord's garden loved by successive generations of the Maeda clan. Reconstructed in 2015 based on ancient maps and excavations, it is characterized by its unique structural beauty against high stone walls. At night, the garden is illuminated, creating a painting-like scene. At the adjacent Gyokusen-an rest house, visitors can enjoy authentic matcha green tea and seasonal sweets while gazing at the garden, making it a perfect hidden retreat to experience Kanazawa's refined garden culture and tranquility.

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Ishikawa Prefectural Tourism Federation

Gyokusen-inmaru Garden

Address
3 Marunouchi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa
Website
https://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kanazawajou/gyokusen-in/
Operator
Gyokusen'inmaru Garden

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