Kenroku-en

Kenroku-en is the largest park in the Japanese city of Kanazawa, one of the three most famous parks in the country. The name of the park is translated from Japanese as: A garden of six virtues. Originally, the park was the garden of Kanazawa Castle. It was created in the XVII century, it was opened to the public in 1875.

The area of the park is 25 acres. There are about 9,000 trees, plants and flowers, represented by 183 species. Also here are waterfalls, bridges, streams and ponds. The main attractions of the park are a tea house and an ancient fountain.

Water is supplied by a complex system of water canals, built in 1632. A special color in the park comes with the arrival of winter. The ropes stretched from the tops of the trees hold the crown, and do not allow the tree to break under the weight of the snow cover.

In 1759, the park was destroyed by fire, but in 1774 its restoration began. After all possible improvements and renovations, the park opened its doors in 1874.