Explore Kanazawa Castle Park
Marunouchi, Japan
Kanazawa Castle Park combines surviving gates and storehouses with carefully reconstructed buildings that explain the city's former power. Inside the long Gojukken Nagaya storehouse and adjoining turrets, displays reveal the timber joints and traditional techniques behind the restoration. Outside, broad lawns and stone walls lead towards Gyokuseninmaru Garden, where a pond and winding paths soften the fortifications. Pair the park with Kenrokuen, but leave enough time to appreciate the buildings rather than simply walking through.