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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
Fountain
1-20 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
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts
1-1 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
Kenjotei Tea House
1-19 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
Horaido Cafe
Japan, 〒920-0936 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Kenrokumachi, 1−18 2F
Gyokusen-tei
8-3 Koshomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0932, Japan
Sakura Chaya
2-50 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Cafe de T.Eri
2-44 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Hakucho
Japan, 〒920-0936 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Kenrokumachi, 2−48 喫茶軽食白鳥
Japanese Tea & Coffee Pottery Cafe Touzan
Japan, 〒920-0936 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Kenrokumachi, 1−16 陶芸東山
Nearby local services
VASARA Kimono Rental Kanazawa Kenrokuen Store
2-7 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Ishikawa Local Products Center
2-20 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Karasaki Pine Tree
1 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Hakuichi Kenrokuen Store
2-10 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Chocolaterie Ame no Uta
2-7 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
Sawawa Japanese Maccha Sweets
2-13 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936, Japan
有限会社 和菓子の老舗 中島
Japan, 〒920-0931 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Kenroku Motomachi, 1−14 広瀬ビル
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art - Hirosaka Annex
1-1 Dewamachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0963, Japan
Hishi Yagura
1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0937, Japan
モトキ整体院
Japan, 〒920-0962 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Hirosaka, 1 Chome−9−12 パルファンビル 3F
Nearby hotels
House Hotel Kenrokuzaka
8-36 Koshomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0932, Japan
Camellia Inn Yukitsubaki
4-17 Koshomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0932, Japan
Inn ATSUSHI Kanazawa
5-5-29 Koshomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0932, Japan
Kanazawa Hakuchoro Hotel Sanraku
Kanazawa Hakuchoro Hotel Sanraku, 6-3 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0937, Japan
HOTEL AO KANAZAWA
Japan, 〒920-0931 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Kenroku Motomachi, 1−1 HOTEL AO KANAZAWA
UFU Kanazawa 金沢東兼六の離邸 卯峯(うふ)
2-28 Higashikenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0933, Japan
marutto石川
2-15-2 Kenroku Motomachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0931, Japan
KKR Hotel Kanazawa
2-32 Otemachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0912, Japan
First Hotel Kanazawa
1 Chome-2-24 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0962, Japan
つなぎ庵 旅音
6-3 Higashikenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0933, Japan
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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
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attractions: Kenroku-en, Kasumiga-ike Pond, Fountain, Shigure-tei, Kaga-Yuzen Kimono Center, Ishikawa Gate, 金澤神社, Gyokusen-en Nishida Family Garden, Edomachidori Avenue, Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts, restaurants: Kikantei, Kenrokutei, Kenjotei Tea House, 兼六坂 金澤さくら亭 金沢 和食, Horaido Cafe, Gyokusen-tei, Sakura Chaya, Cafe de T.Eri, Hakucho, Japanese Tea & Coffee Pottery Cafe Touzan, local businesses: VASARA Kimono Rental Kanazawa Kenrokuen Store, Ishikawa Local Products Center, Karasaki Pine Tree, Hakuichi Kenrokuen Store, Chocolaterie Ame no Uta, Sawawa Japanese Maccha Sweets, 有限会社 和菓子の老舗 中島, Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art - Hirosaka Annex, Hishi Yagura, モトキ整体院
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920-0918, Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Japan
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Nearby attractions of Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

Kenroku-en

Kasumiga-ike Pond

Fountain

Shigure-tei

Kaga-Yuzen Kimono Center

Ishikawa Gate

金澤神社

Gyokusen-en Nishida Family Garden

Edomachidori Avenue

Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts

Kenroku-en

Kenroku-en

4.4

(12.6K)

Closed
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Kasumiga-ike Pond

Kasumiga-ike Pond

4.5

(124)

Closed
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Fountain

Fountain

4.2

(80)

Closed
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Shigure-tei

Shigure-tei

4.3

(249)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

Kikantei

Kenrokutei

Kenjotei Tea House

兼六坂 金澤さくら亭 金沢 和食

Horaido Cafe

Gyokusen-tei

Sakura Chaya

Cafe de T.Eri

Hakucho

Japanese Tea & Coffee Pottery Cafe Touzan

Kikantei

Kikantei

3.9

(164)

Closed
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Kenrokutei

Kenrokutei

4.1

(171)

$$

Closed
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Kenjotei Tea House

Kenjotei Tea House

4.2

(189)

Closed
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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

(88)

$$$

Closed
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Nearby local services of Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

VASARA Kimono Rental Kanazawa Kenrokuen Store

Ishikawa Local Products Center

Karasaki Pine Tree

Hakuichi Kenrokuen Store

Chocolaterie Ame no Uta

Sawawa Japanese Maccha Sweets

有限会社 和菓子の老舗 中島

Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art - Hirosaka Annex

Hishi Yagura

モトキ整体院

VASARA Kimono Rental Kanazawa Kenrokuen Store

VASARA Kimono Rental Kanazawa Kenrokuen Store

4.9

(1.6K)

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Ishikawa Local Products Center

Ishikawa Local Products Center

3.8

(724)

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Karasaki Pine Tree

Karasaki Pine Tree

4.4

(41)

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Hakuichi Kenrokuen Store

Hakuichi Kenrokuen Store

4.3

(203)

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Reviews of Kotoji Toro (Stone Lantern)

4.5
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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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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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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.
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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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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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