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Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern) — Attraction in Kanazawa

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Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)
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Kenroku-en
1 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Kasumiga-ike Pond
1-22 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Shigure-tei
1-5 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Kaga-Yuzen Kimono Center
8-8 Koshomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0932, Japan
Ishikawa Gate
1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0937, Japan
金澤神社
Japan, 〒920-0936 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Kenrokumachi, 1−3 金沢神社
Gyokusen-en Nishida Family Garden
8-3 Koshomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0932, Japan
Edomachidori Avenue
1-15 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
1 Chome-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8509, Japan
Seison-kaku
1-2 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Nearby restaurants
Kikantei
1-21 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Kenrokutei
1-20 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
兼六坂 金澤さくら亭 金沢 和食
2-32 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Gyokusen-tei
8-3 Koshomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0932, Japan
Sakura Chaya
2-50 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Hakucho
Japan, 〒920-0936 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Kenrokumachi, 2−48 喫茶軽食白鳥
万清亭お食事処
1-17 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Atsushi
5-29 Koshomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0932, Japan
Kotobuki
1-24 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Omicho Kaisendon Hirai Kenrokuen-store
Japan, 〒920-0936 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Kenrokumachi, 2−20 石川県観光物産館 2F
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Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)
JapanIshikawa PrefectureKanazawaKotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

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Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

1 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
4.5(152)
Open until 5:00 PM
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attractions: Kenroku-en, Kasumiga-ike Pond, Shigure-tei, Kaga-Yuzen Kimono Center, Ishikawa Gate, 金澤神社, Gyokusen-en Nishida Family Garden, Edomachidori Avenue, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Seison-kaku, restaurants: Kikantei, Kenrokutei, 兼六坂 金澤さくら亭 金沢 和食, Gyokusen-tei, Sakura Chaya, Hakucho, 万清亭お食事処, Atsushi, Kotobuki, Omicho Kaisendon Hirai Kenrokuen-store
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+81 76-234-3800
Website
pref.ishikawa.jp
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Nearby attractions of Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

Kenroku-en

Kasumiga-ike Pond

Shigure-tei

Kaga-Yuzen Kimono Center

Ishikawa Gate

金澤神社

Gyokusen-en Nishida Family Garden

Edomachidori Avenue

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

Seison-kaku

Kenroku-en

Kenroku-en

4.4

(13.5K)

Open 24 hours
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Kasumiga-ike Pond

Kasumiga-ike Pond

4.5

(116)

Open until 6:00 PM
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Shigure-tei

Shigure-tei

4.3

(244)

Open 24 hours
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Kaga-Yuzen Kimono Center

Kaga-Yuzen Kimono Center

4.0

(170)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Traditional Kintsugi in the city of gold
Traditional Kintsugi in the city of gold
Thu, Dec 4 • 10:00 AM
920-0845, Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Japan
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Explore the story of a Christian Samurai
Explore the story of a Christian Samurai
Thu, Dec 4 • 1:00 PM
920-0918, Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Japan
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Shop Kanazawa’s wild grocery stores with a local
Shop Kanazawa’s wild grocery stores with a local
Thu, Dec 4 • 4:00 PM
920-0961, Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Japan
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Nearby restaurants of Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

Kikantei

Kenrokutei

兼六坂 金澤さくら亭 金沢 和食

Gyokusen-tei

Sakura Chaya

Hakucho

万清亭お食事処

Atsushi

Kotobuki

Omicho Kaisendon Hirai Kenrokuen-store

Kikantei

Kikantei

3.9

(155)

Click for details
Kenrokutei

Kenrokutei

4.1

(172)

$$

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兼六坂 金澤さくら亭 金沢 和食

兼六坂 金澤さくら亭 金沢 和食

3.5

(89)

$$$

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Gyokusen-tei

Gyokusen-tei

4.3

(124)

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Reviews of Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

4.5
(152)
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5.0
2y

This is an iconic lamp that is even present in the stamp from Kanazawa Shinkansen station. Don't miss it as it has a great view from here. There is a queue sometimes if there's a crowd as it's a small bridge from where u can...

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5.0
4y

This is the nice spot to take a picture as you can see the whole lake and the garden beside it was bridge. I was amaze by this garden and it is very...

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4.0
4y

兼六園だけではなく、金沢のシンボル的存在の灯籠です。 観光雑誌やインターネット上でも度々見かける登この二股の灯籠は、水面を照らす雪見灯籠の亜種と言われていますが、「菱形」や「濡鷺形(ぬれさぎがた)」の変形とする意見もあるようです。

その形状が、琴の糸を支え、音を調整する琴柱(ことじ)に似ているため、「ことじとうろう」の名が付いたと言われています。

脚の長さは元々同じでしたが、何らかの原因で折れてしまい、現在は片脚を石の上に乗せていると言われています。

「無料開放されていた明治時代に、酔っ払いに倒されて右脚が折れ、県が財政難だったので応急処置で脇の石に乗せてみたら、意外と絵になった」と聞いていますが、本当はどうなんでしょうね……♪ ちなみに、現在の灯籠は、昭和37年に設置された2代目ですが、初代から合わせると6回も倒されているそうです。 (最後に倒されたのは昭和54年のコト)

手前に架かる虹橋、灯籠の傍らに佇む紅葉の古木と一体となった“不均等な美しさの徽軫灯籠”...

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Rtexal TanRtexal Tan
This is an iconic lamp that is even present in the stamp from Kanazawa Shinkansen station. Don't miss it as it has a great view from here. There is a queue sometimes if there's a crowd as it's a small bridge from where u can view the lamp.
Oliver de Dios (Woflgang_AsianTwist)Oliver de Dios (Woflgang_AsianTwist)
This is the nice spot to take a picture as you can see the whole lake and the garden beside it was bridge. I was amaze by this garden and it is very relaxing indeed.
岸川克仁岸川克仁
■徽軫灯籠 (ことじとうろう) #20211020 兼六園にある石灯籠。高さ2.67m。霞ヶ池の水面を照らす。虹橋と合わせ撮影のスポット。 ●霞ヶ池の北岸脇に配された兼六園を代表する景観の地。徽軫灯籠は足が二股になっていて、琴の糸を支える琴柱(ことじ)に似ているとしてその名が付いたと云われる。この灯籠は水面を照らすための雪見灯籠が変化したもの、かたわらのモミジの古木や曲水に架かる虹橋と一体となって優れた風景を醸し出している。 何度も見て来た灯籠だ。何度来て観ても画になる。早朝散策は初めてになる。雨が降ったり止んだりも慣れて来たかのように足取りは軽い。平日早朝で雨模様もあり極端に人が少ないようだ。 まだ暗い内に入園出来る今回の早朝無料開放で入園した場合は、AM7:45迄には一旦退園する決まりだそうだ。入退場口が限られいるので入った入園口と同じ所から時間を計って退園される方が迷いが少なく無難と感じた。 今日は蓮池門口からの入退園とした。桂坂の門は早朝では閉まっていた。
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This is the nice spot to take a picture as you can see the whole lake and the garden beside it was bridge. I was amaze by this garden and it is very relaxing indeed.
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■徽軫灯籠 (ことじとうろう) #20211020 兼六園にある石灯籠。高さ2.67m。霞ヶ池の水面を照らす。虹橋と合わせ撮影のスポット。 ●霞ヶ池の北岸脇に配された兼六園を代表する景観の地。徽軫灯籠は足が二股になっていて、琴の糸を支える琴柱(ことじ)に似ているとしてその名が付いたと云われる。この灯籠は水面を照らすための雪見灯籠が変化したもの、かたわらのモミジの古木や曲水に架かる虹橋と一体となって優れた風景を醸し出している。 何度も見て来た灯籠だ。何度来て観ても画になる。早朝散策は初めてになる。雨が降ったり止んだりも慣れて来たかのように足取りは軽い。平日早朝で雨模様もあり極端に人が少ないようだ。 まだ暗い内に入園出来る今回の早朝無料開放で入園した場合は、AM7:45迄には一旦退園する決まりだそうだ。入退場口が限られいるので入った入園口と同じ所から時間を計って退園される方が迷いが少なく無難と感じた。 今日は蓮池門口からの入退園とした。桂坂の門は早朝では閉まっていた。
岸川克仁

岸川克仁

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