Kenrokuen Garden Illumination
One of Japan's three great gardens glows after dark in seasonal light-up events, from snowy yukitsuri ropes to autumn-leaf reflections.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/02/06 08:30 – 2026/02/15
- Where
- Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa（1 Kenrokumachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa）
- City
- Kanazawa
- Getting there
- Bus from Kanazawa Stn to Kenrokuen-shita
- Price
- Free
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Bus from Kanazawa Stn to Kenrokuen-shita Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- date night, culture seekers
Highlights
- Snowy yukitsuri rope cones lit at night
- Reflections on the Kasumigaike pond
- Seasonal autumn and winter light-ups
Background & story
Kenrokuen, perfected by the Maeda lords over generations, is celebrated as one of Japan's three most beautiful landscape gardens.
Good to know
Light-up dates change each season — check the official site. Winter yukitsuri and snow are especially photogenic.