Kasumiga-ike Pond — Attraction in Kanazawa

Beautiful! If you are using the map,here you have number 1(Koto!Lantern),2( Karasaki Pine )and 3 (Kasumigaike Pond:in 1837 this pond's area was expanded to 5,800m. The center island represents the legendary island of perpetual youth and longevity. It has a tortoise shell shape so it is also called the tortoise shelled island). The Panoramic View Point (Panoramic Lookout) was here too. You have 2 benches to sit by the panoramic view.

I found the watercourse in this garden interesting(Incase you missed it): it’s worth noting that the watercourses that you see in the garden contribute to one of the six elements that makes this garden stand out .

How did Watercourses come about(in case you missed it)? Thanks to the Tatsumi water channel, which still you exists today. A large fire prompted Toshitsune, the third lord of the domain, to build the Tatsumi water channel in 1632 as a water source for Kanazawa Castle's fire prevention and to fill the moat. In order to bring water up to the castle (altitude 50m), a tunnel and open channel were built from 11 km upstream of the Sai River, along the slope of the plateau, and the water was drawn in. The Tatsumi water channel still flows through a tunnel remaining since the Edo period bringing clean water to Kenrokuen garden, Kanazawa Castle, and the city...

Such a beautiful garden and this pond in particular was breathtaking. I was able to snap a ton of great photos here. The reflections on the pond were nice, as were the 5 massive bonsai trees throughout the park. We even saw a free ygritte's flying around. Even with the tourist crowds, it did not feel very...

行ってきました〜！ 石川県金沢市の誇り『兼六園』におじゃましました⛲🌿 「日本三名園」のひとつで、四季折々の美しさを楽しめる庭園は、まさに心が洗われるような空間だったよ☺️

園内はとても広くて、池や滝、茶屋や小道がバランスよく配置されていて、どこを歩いても絵になる風景✨ 「徽軫灯籠（ことじとうろう）」は兼六園のシンボルで、池に映る姿がとってもフォトジェニック📸 春は桜、夏は深緑、秋は紅葉、冬は雪吊りと、季節ごとに違う表情を見せてくれるから、何度来ても新しい発見があるんだ。

冬の雪吊りは特に有名で、松の枝を雪から守る縄の美しさは、まるで芸術作品みたい❄️ 池に映る景色や小道に広がる苔の緑も繊細で、日本庭園の魅力を存分に感じられた。

園内には茶屋もあり、抹茶や和菓子をいただきながら景色を眺めるのも贅沢なひととき🍵🍡 静かな時間が流れていて、日常を忘れてリフレッシュできたよ。

お店（観光地）の魅力はね、「自然と人の技の調和」。 街中にあるのに、ここだけ時間がゆっくり流れているみたいで、金沢観光には欠かせないスポットだった✨

こんな人におすすめ〜！ ・日本庭園の美しさを体感したい人 ・四季折々の景色を楽しみたい人 ・写真映えするスポットを巡りたい人 ・抹茶や和菓子を楽しみながら散策したい人 ・金沢観光の定番を外したくない人

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I visited Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, one of Japan’s Three Great Gardens. With ponds, streams, teahouses, and seasonal beauty, it’s breathtaking year-round. Highlights include the iconic Kotoji Lantern and the winter yukitsuri, a snow-protection technique that looks like art. It’s the perfect place to enjoy nature, tradition, and a peaceful cup of matcha...