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Kanazawa Castle
Kanazawa Castle Photo: 663highland CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

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Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Kanazawa Castle

Kanazawa Castle (金沢城, Kanazawa-jō) is a large, partially restored Japanese castle in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. It is located adjacent to the celebrated Kenroku-en Garden, which once formed the castle's private outer garden.

From the Wikipedia article “Kanazawa Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kanazawa Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Nearest stationNomachi Station, 1.8 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kanazawa Castle?
Nomachi Station. It is 1.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kanazawa Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture
Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture
0.3 km away · Kanazawa
Dōgata no Shiinoki
Dōgata no Shiinoki
0.3 km away · Kanazawa
Kanazawa Noh Museum
Kanazawa Noh Museum
0.3 km away · Kanazawa
Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa
Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa
0.4 km away · Kanazawa
Ishikawa Modern Literature Museum
Ishikawa Modern Literature Museum
0.4 km away · Kanazawa
Kenroku-en
Kenroku-en
0.4 km away · Kanazawa

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Ishikawa Prefecture: Hirorinmasa (CC BY-SA 3.0), Dōgata no Shiinoki: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kanazawa Noh Museum: 金沢市 (CC BY 2.1 jp), Fourth High School Memorial Museum of Cultural Exchange, Ishikawa: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Ishikawa Modern Literature Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kenroku-en: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)