Gyokusen-inmaru Garden sits in Kanazawa, in Japan's Chubu Region, at 1-1 Marunouchi in the city's Ishikawa prefecture. It is also known as Gyokusen-in-maru Park. The garden occupies the former outer garden of Kanazawa Castle, and it is now a restored traditional Japanese garden that sits alongside the castle grounds.
What you will see
- Historic stone walls that frame the garden and recall its place within the castle's layout.
- Traditional bridges that carry visitors across the grounds.
- Seasonal plantings chosen to change through the year and to complement the castle grounds nearby.
The garden suits a slow, unhurried visit. Walking its paths lets you take in the stonework and the planting at your own pace, and the seasonal plantings mean the view is not quite the same from one visit to the next.
Around the garden
Because the garden was once the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle, it pairs naturally with a visit to the castle grounds. Together they give a sense of how the castle site was laid out. The garden is in the city centre, so it can be included easily in a day spent exploring Kanazawa on foot.
For opening times, admission details or current conditions, call the garden on +81-76-234-3800 before you travel.
