Japan Midokoro
Seisonkaku
Seisonkaku Photo: 663highland CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Ishikawa Prefecture / Kanazawa / Seisonkaku

Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Seisonkaku

The Seisonkaku (成巽閣) is a large Japanese villa in the city of Kanazawa, built in 1863 by Maeda Nariyasu (1811–1884), 13th daimyō of the Kaga clan, as a retirement home for his mother Shinryu-in (眞龍院). A collection of her personal effects is open to the public.

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

Location

Red: Seisonkaku. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Nearest stationNomachi Station, 1.8 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property, Museum
Year1863 (recorded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 20 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Seisonkaku?
Nomachi Station. It is 1.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Seisonkaku a designated cultural property?
Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property.
When was Seisonkaku recorded?
In 1863.

Nearby

Kanazawa Shrine
Kanazawa Shrine
0.1 km away · Kanazawa
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditonal Arts and Crafts
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditonal Arts and Crafts
0.1 km away · Kanazawa
Kenroku-en
Kenroku-en
0.1 km away · Kanazawa
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
0.2 km away · Kanazawa
National Crafts Museum
National Crafts Museum
0.2 km away · Kanazawa
Kaga-Honda Museum
Kaga-Honda Museum
0.3 km away · Kanazawa

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kanazawa Shrine: Daderot (CC0), Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditonal Arts and Crafts: Chongkian (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kenroku-en: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art: ほぶ (Public domain), National Crafts Museum: J o (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kaga-Honda Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)