Magnificent Kenroku-en Gardens This magnificent Japanese garden developed over centuries; from about the 1620’s through to the 1840’s by the Maeda clan, the most powerful family under the Tokugawa Shogunate. Kenrokuen Park considered one of the three Great Gardens of Japan. The reflections in the streams and ponds are magic. Perfect Landscaping The name Kenroku-en […]
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Kanazawa Shrine – Kanazawa|Marsh of Gold Kanazawa
May 16, 2013 by
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Kanazawa Shrine and purification fountain Our first stop is the Kanazawa Shinto Shrine in vivid vermilion with a beautiful entrance door in contrasting shades of blue, different from most shrines we visited recently. The symbol on the door is the Tokugawa Crest. The design work on the door reminds me of inlay work at the Toshugu Shrine. There […]