Last Trip, Japan - Second Day In Kanazawa Pt. 3

Hey, hey, hey! Not much new here on a Friday night other than a Bikram yoga class followed by a couple pints of Guinness at Culhane's Irish Pub. Here's a continuation of our trip to Kanazawa. Following the museum, Akemi and I spent about an hour strolling through the famous Kenrokuen Garden. Rather than have me fumble through an explanation of the garden, here's some info directly from the Kanazawa tourist board website:

"Kenrokuen Garden is one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, along with Kairakuen Garden in Mito City and Korakuen Garden in Okayama City. It is designed for the stroller's pleasure and the name KENROKUEN literally means "garden combining six," referring to its six focal themes of beauty: extensiveness, quiet seclusion, artificial construction, antique elgance, abundant water and wide prospect. It covers an area of twenty-five acres with hills, man-made winding streams, tranquil ponds, and waterfalls.
Kenrokuen garden was originally the garden of the outer residence of Kanazawa Castle built by the fifth Maeda lord, Tsunanori, in the Enpo Period(1673-81). The residence burnt down in the Great Fire in 1881 and only its garden remained. The garden was enlarged in 1774 and finally completed in 1822 by the 12th Maeda lord, Narinaga. Kenrokuen Garden was opened to the public in 1875 after the Meiji Restoration.
It gives the visitors an unforgettable impression all year round with its colorful charms particular to each season."

Did you enjoy that? Well, here's a few pics from our visit.