What other travelers are saying about Kanazawa Castle
Visited one night in early April to view the cherry blossom illumination. The castle and the garden views were stunning - we hit just the right time to see them. I got some really cool photos. There was a decent number of people, but it was still pretty magical.
Kanazawa Castle is a great place to visit. Many of the buildings have been extensively restored. You can explore the grounds on foot and even enter many of the buildings and watchtowers. A combined ticket for the castle and park costs 500 yen. It can be paid for conveniently by credit card.
The park is a historical castle ground where some historical buildings such as ishikawa gate were very well preserved. I visited during a sunny and windy day and it was super enjoyable. It wasn't so busy during 17:00 - 18:00 when i visited so there were plenty of places in the park where we could sit down and just enjoy the scenery.
I can’t believe this place is free, it’s huge and there’s so much to explore. Some nice paths and gardens as well as an information center with a little cafe. Well maintained.