Kanazawa Castle Park

金沢城公園

Kanazawa Castle was built by the Maeda clan and was the seat of their rule over the Hokuriku region. It served as the political, economic and cultural center of the area. Today the park has restored gates, turrets, gardens and moats. Visitors can see the Ishikawa-mon Gate, which keeps its Edo-period look, and go inside rebuilt buildings such as the Hishi-yagura Turret and Gojikken-nagaya Storehouse.

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Visitor information

Opening hours: Hishi-yagura, Gojikken-nagaya and other buildings are open every day, 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00).
Closed: The buildings have no closing days.
Admission: Adults (18+) pay 320 yen for the buildings (250 yen per person for groups of 30 or more).

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Kahoku-mon Gate and Nezumita-mon Gate are free to enter.
The Tsurunomaru Rest House is free and opens 9:00–18:00 (Mar 1–Oct 15) and 9:00–17:00 (Oct 16–end of Feb).

Tips for Muslim visitors

Eating and drinking are only allowed in designated places; use Shinmaru Plaza for meals.
There are no rubbish bins in the park, so please take your rubbish home.
Personal souvenir photos while sightseeing need no permission.
Inside many castle keeps you take off your shoes and climb steep, narrow wooden stairs. Wear socks and clothing that is comfortable for climbing.
Castle grounds are large. Plan a prayer stop before or after your visit at one of the places to pray listed below.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Ishikawa and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.