17/07/2010
It was a hot day,nearly 36 degrees. It was too much to handle but the cool greenery of Kenrokuen was a relief.It was a Saturday, the 17th of July. My friends had promised to arrive at Kanazawa by 11 o`clock and I waited for them at Kenroku Garden entrance.
It was a hot day,nearly 36 degrees. It was too much to handle but the cool greenery of Kenrokuen was a relief.It was a Saturday, the 17th of July. My friends had promised to arrive at Kanazawa by 11 o`clock and I waited for them at Kenroku Garden entrance.
Finally, we got together at 11.45 and so we started our trip in Kanazawa. Well, this was our first stop.
This is the famous kotoji garden lamp with the tea house in the background at Lake Biwa.
Famous Karasaki pine tree with the glimpse of lake Biwa
The Flying Geese bridge laid to resemble the formation of a flying flock of geese.
Beautiful green grass yard with a pine tree and the statue of Yamato Takeru.
Old rest house with an ancient roof - Shiguretei
The oldest fountain in Japan still working with natural water pressure.
At this time it was nearly two meters high.
The entrance to Kanazawa shrine.
Click on the picture to see the old Kanji wich ws used to write kanazawa earlier.
It was very cool inside the garden with lots of old landscaping still left. These photos don`t tell it all.
Entrance fee was 700 yen and I believe it is worth the money. The famous Kanazawa castle is just across the road. 21st Century museum and the Oyama Shrine are also in the walking distance. I would recommend you to not to buy the Loop Bus ticket for the first day.
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