Kanazawa Castle

Kanazawa Castle is a large, partially restored Japanese castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. It is located adjacent to the celebrated Garden, which once formed the castle's private outer garden.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kenrokuen Park and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.

Park
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Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, , , is a strolling style constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan. Along with and , Kenroku-en is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan and is noted for its beauty across all seasons, particularly in winter. is situated 440 metres southeast of Kanazawa Castle.

Museum
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The is a of contemporary art located in Kanazawa, , . The museum was designed by Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of the architectural office SANAA in 2004. is situated 550 metres south of Kanazawa Castle.

Shinto shrine
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Oyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, . The shrine was established in 1599, dedicated to Maeda Toshiie, in , east of Kanazawa. is situated 370 metres west of Kanazawa Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tatemachi and Nonoichi.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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is a city in . It is to the south of and boasts several traditional cultures which have developed since ancient times. It is facing a rapid increase in population, and the town is making efforts to improve the quality of life for its residents.

Kanazawa Castle

Latitude
36.56563° or 36° 33′ 56″ north
Longitude
136.65957° or 136° 39′ 35″ east
Inception
1583
Levels
1
Open location code
8Q8RHM85+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 197980651
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q511412
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Satellite Map

Discover Kanazawa Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yue Chinese—“Kanazawa Castle” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة كانازاوا”
  • Azerbaijani: “Kanazava qəsri”
  • Basque: “Kanazawako gaztelua”
  • Catalan: “castell de Kanazawa”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Kanazawa”
  • Chinese: “金澤城”
  • Dutch: “Kanazawa Castle”
  • Dutch: “Kasteel Kanazawa”
  • French: “château de Kanazawa”
  • French: “Château de Kanazawa”
  • French: “Kanazawa-jō”
  • Georgian: “კანაძავას ციხესიმაგრე”
  • German: “Burg Kanazawa”
  • Italian: “castello di Kanazawa”
  • Italian: “Castello di Kanazawa”
  • Japanese: “Kanazawa-jō”
  • Japanese: “かなざわじょう”
  • Japanese: “御山御坊 (金沢城)”
  • Japanese: “金沢城”
  • Korean: “가나자와성”
  • Malayalam: “കനസാവ കാസിൽ”
  • Polish: “Zamek Kanazawa”
  • Russian: “Замок Канадзава”
  • Slovenian: “Grad Kanazava”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Kanazawa”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Kanazawa”
  • Turkish: “Kanazawa Kalesi”
  • Yue Chinese: “金澤城”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 日本100名城スタンプ35・金沢城 and Kanazawa Castle Park.

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