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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
Kenrokuen GardenKenrokumachi, Kanazawa-Shi, Ishikawa 〒 920-0936More about this place
Gyokusen'inmaru GardenMarunochi, Kanazawa-Shi, Ishikawa 〒 920-0937More about this place
Kanazawa CastleMarunochi, Kanazawa-Shi, Ishikawa 〒 920-0937Kanazawa Station 金沢 (Hokuriku Shinkansen)Walk 11 minutes6 minutes by bus to 尾張町More about this place

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

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