Seisonkaku Villa

The Seisonkaku is a large villa in the city of Kanazawa, built in 1863 by Maeda Nariyasu, 13th daimyō of the Kaga clan, as a retirement home for his mother Shinryu-in. A collection of her personal effects is open to the public.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: Seisonkaku

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kenrokuen Park and Prefectural Museum for Traditional Products and Crafts.

Park
Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, , , is a strolling style garden 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 170 metres northwest of Seisonkaku Villa.

Museum
The Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts is a about traditional arts and crafts located in , , , .

Shinto shrine
Photo: Daderot, CC0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nonoichi.

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.

Seisonkaku Villa

Latitude
36.56104° or 36° 33′ 40″ north
Longitude
136.66326° or 136° 39′ 48″ east
Open location code
8Q8RHM67+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 303668313
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q7446985
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Seisonkaku Villa” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 成巽閣
  • French: Seisonkaku
  • German: Seison-kaku
  • Japanese: Seison-kaku
  • Japanese: セイソンカク
  • Japanese: 成巽閣
  • Spanish: Seison-kaku

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Highlights include 金城霊沢 and Sekireijima Island.

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