Experience real-time vistas through this webcam stream capturing the enchanting Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa city, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The city has preserved the beauty of the Edo period in districts like Nagamachi and Higashi Chaya, where samurai residences and traditional teahouses can be visited. Kenrokuen Garden, one of the country's finest, features breathtaking scenery that changes with the seasons.
Recognised as one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan alongside Kairakuen and Korakuen, Kenrokuen is a masterpiece in landscape design. This garden, which the Maeda family originally created in the 17th century, seamlessly incorporates the six essential elements of a perfect garden, as defined by Chinese theory.
Kenrokuen's beauty varies with the seasons, thanks to its vast lawns, serene ponds, picturesque bridges, teahouses, and strategically placed stone lanterns. From the delicate cherry blossoms of spring to the vibrant greens of summer, the fiery foliage of autumn, and the serene snowscapes of winter, each season reveals a different aspect of this captivating garden.
See our map further down the page for directions to this quaint garden located in the historic city of Kanazawa.
