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Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons pe
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Kenroku-en
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Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan. Along with Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, Kenroku-en is considered one of
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…peasant Imohori Togoro (literally "Togoro the Potato-Digger"), who was digging for potatoes when flakes of gold washed up. The well in the grounds of Kenroku-en is known as 'Kinjo Reitaku' (金城麗澤) to acknowledge these roots, and there is a shrine to Togoro in the Yamashina district. The area where Kanazawa is…
The Kotoji-tōrō, a two-legged stone lantern that is one of the most well-known symbols of the Kenrokuen
Flower-viewing Bridge, December 2004.
Kasumi Pond, November 2005.
Summer view of Kotoji-toro in Kenroku-en, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan (2022).