Kanazawa Travel Blog 2 Vol.3

Kanazawa Castle Park

Posted on 01/07/2015

Since we had seen a sign for “Kanazawa Castle Park” at an exit of Omi-cho market, we decided to walk down there. After we walked through the Kuro-mon Gate of Kanazawa Castle, there was a large open square. It was so pleasant on a beautiful, sunny day. Kanazawa castle was the residence of the Maeda family for over 290 years until 1583, when Lord Maeda Toshiie seized control. Kahoku-mon Gate, standing on top of Kahoku-zaka slope, is the front of Sanno-maru (third palace) and serves as the main gate to Kanazawa Castle. It is one of three major castle gates along with Ishikawa-mon Gate and Hashizume-mon Gate. The castle was almost completely gutted in the great fire of the Horeki era in 1759, but the gate was rebuilt in 1772. The new Kahoku-mon gate had served as the main gate until it was removed in 1882. Now, after 130 years, Kahoku-mon gate has been restored – construction took two and a half years from November 2007 to April 2010. The existing Ishikawa-mon Gate was rebuilt in 1788 and is listed as an important cultural property.

Home > My trip to Kanazawa by the Hokuriku bullet train > Part 3

Photo: Kanazawa City

Part 2 - Omicho Market - "Kanazawa's kitchen"

Part 3 - Kanazawa Castle Park

Part 4 - Free admission to Kenrokuen if you are over 65

Part 5 - Feeling nostalgic in Kazue-machi – the old teahouse district

Part 6 - Nagamachi Samurai district

My trip to Kanazawa by the Hokuriku bullet train

Part 7 - ‘Shima’ – old teahouse listed as a national important cultural asset

Part 8 - Shopping at Kanazawa Hyakuban-gai

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