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The Four Seasons of Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden: Spring Illuminations

金沢城・兼六園四季物語~春の段~(金沢城・兼六園ライトアップ)

Spring illuminations at Kenrokuen Garden coincide with the blooming of azaleas and early cherry blossoms, creating an interplay of seasonal colors.

Kanazawa Castle Park at night
Kanazawa Castle Park at night © ©Kanazawa City
Dates
30 Apr – 2 May 2027Not yet confirmed
Opening hours
30 Apr – 2 May 202618:30 to 20:45
Venues
Gyokusen'inmaru Garden1-1, Marunochi, Kanazawa-Shi, Ishikawa 〒 920-0937More about this place
Kanazawa Castle1-1, Marunochi, Kanazawa-Shi, Ishikawa 〒 920-0937
Nearest stationKanazawa Station · 金沢Hokuriku Shinkansen · IR Ishikawa Railway Line11 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop尾張町6 min walk from the bus stop
More about this place
Kenrokuen Garden1, Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa-Shi, Ishikawa 〒 920-0936More about this place

Illumination at Kenrokuen Garden during the azalea bloom and the early flowering of kikuzakura cherry blossoms.

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