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Kenroku-en 兼六園

Kenroku-en (Japanese: 兼六園; Garden of Six Attributes), located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan. Along with Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, Kenroku-en is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan and is noted for its beauty across all seasons, particularly in winter.

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Kenroku-en — 兼六園
Photo: 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
LocationKanazawa, Ishikawa (金沢市 石川県)
Coordinates36.56194, 136.66250 · Open in Google Maps
TypeStrolling garden
Cultural propertySpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Place of Scenic Beauty
Established1676
Official websitehttp://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kenrokuen/

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