2 – The Gyokusen-en Garden
This charming garden is part of Kanazawa’s cultural heritage, known for its famous view overlooking Ishikawa, is only a two minute walk from the Kenroku-en Garden. The garden itself is very old, 120 years older than the Kenroku-en, and in the upper part of the garden you will find a tea house, Saisetsu-tei, which is one of the oldest tea houses in Japan. The owner, Mrs. Nishida, can provide you with a tea ceremony and explain the garden’s history.
The tea ceremony and presentation must be reserved in advance, and there is no minimum number of participants. Even if you are on your own, Mrs. Nishida and her assistants are there to pass on the tradition of the tea ceremony.
| Open | 9:00 -16:00 |
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| Closed | Wednesdays（In the case of National Holidays, the garden is closed the next day） Closing for winter season: 2nd Monday in December to the end of Februrary |
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Entry fee |
¥500 per person or ¥450 for groups of more than 20. Details : http://www.geocities.jp/gyokusen_en/ryokin-e.html |
| Parking | Free for visitors and coaches. If it happens to by full there is also a public car park nearby. |
| Contact | Mrs. Junko NISHIDA: umejo3@hotmail.com |
| Address | 8-3 Kosho-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-0932 |
| Telephone/Fax | + 81-76-221-0181 / + 81-76-221-0381 |
| Website | http://www.geocities.jp/gyokusen_en/top-e.html |
(Please note that the information in this article was last updated in August 2010. Please be aware that some of this information may have changed since then.)
