Kanazawa, Ishikawa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kanazawa
金沢
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金沢市 · Kanazawa | ||
From top left: Gate of Kanazawa Castle, Kenroku-en, Ōmichō Market, Higashi Geisha District, Kanazawa seen from Mt. Kigo, Oyama Shrine
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Location of Kanazawa in Ishikawa
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Chūbu | |
Prefecture | Ishikawa | |
Area | ||
• Total | 467.77 km2 (180.61 sq mi) | |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 462,478 | |
• Density | 988.69/km2 (2,560.7/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
- Tree | Ume |
Kanazawa (金沢市, Kanazawa-shi) is a Japanese city in Ishikawa Prefecture on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of the prefecture.
It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.
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History
During the Edo period, Kanazawa was the center of the Maeda clan.
Kanazawa has a big Japanese garden called Kenroku-en. Kenroku-en was made as a garden of the Kanazawa castle at the Edo period. It is regarded as one of the most famous gardens in Japan.
Geography
Kanazawa is on the western coast of Honshu. It faces the Sea of Japan.
Images for kids
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Kanazawa – Cherry blossoms outside Kenroku-en Garden
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CBD of Kanazawa
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Downtown of Katamachi Area (2022)
See also
In Spanish: Kanazawa para niños
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