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Kenrokuen & Oyama Shrine: Kanazawa’s Historic Core

Kenrokuen (¥320, opens 7:00), Oyama Shrine’s 1875 gate and Seisonkaku villa — 7 sites in Kanazawa’s historic core, with 360° panoramas, times and access.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide Detailed

Kanazawa Historic Sites: Toshiie Maeda’s 25 Spots

Kenrokuen, Higashi Chaya, the Ninja Temple and 22 more sites tied to Toshiie Maeda, sorted into 4 walkable Kanazawa areas with photos, times and access.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide

Kanazawa Castle in 1 Hour: 7 Must-See Spots with 360° Panoramas & Route Map

A first-hand ~60-minute route through Kanazawa Castle's 7 best spots, from Ishikawa-mon Gate to Nezumitamon, with 360° panoramas at every stop.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaMaeda ToshiieToshiie Travel Guide

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 2: Kahoku-mon Gate, Sannomaru Plaza & Hashizume-mon — The Reconstructed Front Entrance in 360°

Kahoku-mon Gate, reconstructed in 2010, plus Sannomaru Plaza, Hashizume Bridge & Hashizume-mon — the castle's reconstructed front entrance in 360°.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide Detailed

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 3: Kita-no-maru & West Ninomaru — Kikko-ishi Stone Walls & Meiji Military HQ in 360°

Dobashi-mon's hexagonal kikko-ishi stonework, the permit-only Kitte-mon Gate, and the Meiji-era Sixth Brigade HQ — Kanazawa Castle's quiet north side in 360°.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide Detailed

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 4: Ninomaru Core — Hishi Yagura, Long Storehouses & Palace Site in 360°

Ninomaru Plaza, the reconstructed Gokuraku Bridge, Hishi Yagura's paid interior, and Sanjikken Nagaya — Kanazawa Castle's core area explored in 360°.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide Detailed

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 5: Honmaru — 1590s Nozura-zumi Stone Walls, Turret Sites & Tsurumaru Storehouse in 360°

1590s stone walls at Honmaru & Higashi-no-maru's Inui, Tatsumi & Ushitora Turret Remains, plus the historic Tsurumaru Storehouse — in 360°.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide Detailed

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 6: Gyokusen’inmaru Garden & Nezumita-mon — The West Bailey & Night Illumination in 360°

Gyokuseninmaru Garden, matcha at Gyokusen-an, the black-plastered Nezumitamon Gate & Bridge, Riko Turret Platform, and Otemon Gate Ruins — in 360°.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide Detailed

Kanazawa Castle Park: Complete 6-Area Visitor Guide (Personally Visited)

Free entry to nationally designated Kanazawa Castle Park. Hours, access from Kanazawa Station, and a personally walked 6-area route with 360° panoramas.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaMaeda ToshiieToshiie Travel Guide

Kanazawa Castle Vol. 1: Ishikawa-mon Gate & Sannomaru North Garden — Edo-Period Original in 360°

Ishikawa-mon Gate, a National Important Cultural Property rebuilt in 1788, and Sannomaru North Garden — Kanazawa Castle's Edo-period entrance in 360°.

Chubu/Central JapanIshikawaToshiie Travel Guide Detailed