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Kenroku-en Park, Kanazwa
Sunday, May 28 2006 @ 09:45 PM | Contributed by: Oliver | Views: 1,233
 Kenroku-en, The park next to the castle in Kanazwa City, is known to exist since 1620 and has one of the "Three great Gardens of Japan". May special attractions are scattered throughout the park, and throughout the year it is interesting to go. In winter, you might have to make sure that you can cope with the extreme cold weather of the region, and you wont see the dark green moss, but the heavily snowed landscapes of the region are equally worth it. Those pictures were taken in the middle of may, just before the start of the rainy season. On the first picture you can see the famous karasaki pine tree, built more than half over water, supported by wooden logs.
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The first picture shows the karasaki pine tree again, this time from the opposite side. Next to it, you can see the Yogao-tei, a teahouse, built over water. On the third picture in the foreground the famous Kotoji-toro lantern that stands on only two feet (normally on three), which has been copied in Japanese gardens around the world.In the background, the tea-house again.
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This line of pictures shows the great work by the landscapers. A small river is lined by flowers and the impeccably cleaned moss below the trees are giving an image of a perfect world.
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Several other less renown objects in the park are nevertheless worth seeing. Suspended pines, toriis and other lanterns with strange suspension are all over the park.
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There is also a well that is said to have originated the name of Kanazwa. This well is covered by a small building and is said to have been used to wash gold in it (Kana = Gold, zawa = well). The roof above is aptly pictured in gold and below, the hole of the well, covered in water.
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Next to the well is a small alcove in the rock with a large rock inside of it, bearing long inscriptions. I could not find out its meaning however.
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Kenroku-en, The park next to the castle in Kanazwa City, is known to exist since 1620 and has one of the "Three great Gardens of Japan". May special attractions are scattered throughout the park, and throughout the year it is interesting to go. In winter, you might have to make sure that you can cope with the extreme cold weather of the region, and you wont see the dark green moss, but the heavily snowed landscapes of the region are equally worth it. Those pictures were taken in the middle of may, just before the start of the rainy season. On the first picture you can see the famous karasaki pine tree, built more than half over water, supported by wooden logs. 
