KANAZAWA, Japan — In Japan ... but the castle looks the part and is the focus of a pleasant park. The grounds are free; tickets to the inner castle cost the same as admission to Kenrokuen.

2. Kanazawa Castle/Kenroku-en - Get the app! Of course you'll visit Kanazawa Castle Park and the adjacent Kenroku-en Garden; they are the two most famous sites in the city. But the real news is that ...

Castle Park in full bloom. The area surrounding a bridge that links the park to Kenroku-en Garden is currently a paradise of pink. The management of the castle and park had asked visitors to ...

Plum and cherry blossom erupt in spring, irises unfurl in the summertime and maple trees paint the park ... of Kanazawa’s attractions on foot, as they’re mostly clustered around the castle.

Many of the tourist spots are clustered around the Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenrokuen Garden area. A short walk from the latter will take you to the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art (¥360 ...

That is no coincidence; the Japanese Garden in Delaware Park is a gift from Kanazawa ... Largely because of this, Kanazawa is today the best-preserved castle town in Japan. Kanazawa has leveraged ...

The Hotel Sanraku Kanazawa is a minute's walk from Omicho Market and a three-minute walk from Kanazawa Castle Park. The guest rooms, richly decorated with Kanazawa crafts, are all generously sized at ...

Participants are seen during the second annual national ninja parkour tournament, held at Kanazawa Castle Park in Kanazawa, in this May 3, 2019 file photo. (Mainichi/Shun Iwakabe) KANAZAWA ...

Japan is a place that many wanderlusters dreams of visiting, and it's totally understandable. Travelers want to feel the energy of Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, stroll through the unique and walkable ...

Originally established in 1546 as a stronghold for the Ikko Ikki, a group of influential monks from the Ikko-shu branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Kanazawa Castle's significance evolved over time.

KANAZAWA--The masterminds behind digital light shows held in major world cities have brought their special brand of magic to Kanazawa Castle here. Eight digital artworks created by teamLab Inc ...

As a result, it has long been a popular destination for intrepid but historically-minded tourists. With the opening of the new Hokuriku Shinkansen earlier this year, Kanazawa has become much more ...