Kenroku-en, Historic garden in Kanazawa, Japan.
Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, is an old private garden that is considered one of the three great gardens of Japan.
Developed from the 1620s to the 1840s by the Maeda clan, it was opened to the public in 1871.
The garden is home to several cultural properties including the oldest fountain in Japan which operates via natural water pressure.
It's open year-round during daylight hours and there are various teahouses where visitors can rest.
Kenroku-en features a distinctive beauty in every season, making it a unique point of interest.
Location: Kanazawa
Inception: 1676
Founder: Maeda Tsunanori
Official opening: May 7, 1874
Website: pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kenrokuen
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