Important Cultural Property: Kanazawa Castle

#2024TravelReview Kanazawa Castle - "A 100,000-koku daimyo who graced the cultural city" 🔔Origin: The name "Kanazawa" is said to come from a man named "Imogoro Fujigoro" who washed the golden sand from potatoes into a well when digging potatoes. This is why it is called "Kanazawa Reizawa", which means "golden swamp". 📚History: Built in 1546, it was originally one of the Buddhist temples in Japan for preaching to believers. It ruled the Kaga region for more than 100 years in a "unity of politics and religion" manner. In 1583, Nobunaga's subordinate "Maeda Toshiie" established a castle town in Kanazawa, and it gradually shifted from a religious rule to a shogunate territory. A total of 14 daimyo Maeda Toshiie ruled Kanazawa. The Maeda family had the highest salary among all the daimyo, so it was also known as the "million-koku daimyo"! ! But because of this, the shogunate was deeply afraid of them. The Maeda family was well aware of this, and even when the castle tower caught fire, they did not rebuild it, in order to show their loyalty to the shogunate! ! 📖Supplementary knowledge: "Million-koku Daimyo": During the Edo period, the Maeda family had the highest salary among all the daimyo, and could be said to be rich enough to rival a country. However, because the shogunate was wary of them, the family stopped expanding their territory and army, and instead developed more literary interests such as culture, Noh, and cuisine. Gold leaf: This is a famous product of Kanazawa. There are two reasons why it is so famous. First: Because "Imoho Fujigoro" kept washing golden sand from potatoes into the well, which is what we now call gold foil! ! Second: The Maeda family continued to develop art crafts such as Kanazawa lacquerware, Kaga gold painting, Kaga inlay, gold foil processing, as well as life culture such as Noh, tea ceremony, and cuisine. The credible statement that the colorful traditional crafts of Kanazawa today have been formed is relatively high~~ ✨Must-see highlights: ~Fifty Longhouses~ It was a facility built during the war to protect the Ninomaru, and its main purpose was to store weapons. What you see today is the building that was rebuilt after a fire in 1759. It can be said to be the longest restoration project! ! ～Ishikawa Gate～ It is a "National Important Cultural Property". It was not affected by the fire in 1759 and successfully escaped bombing during World War II. Therefore, its historical significance is extremely important. It is an important gate on the east side of the castle site. Don't forget to stop and look up when you walk past it~~ 📍Address: 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: March 1st to October 15th 07:00～18:00 October 16th to the last day of February 08:00-17:00 ⏰Sometimes there will be free early morning opening, the time is very random, I don’t know ~ hahahaha 🎟️Average consumption: Free! ! 🆓 💞Recommended reasons: 1. Those who love architecture or related subjects must visit, especially the "Fifty Long Houses" 2. It is an important national cultural property! ! 3. For those who love history and Japanese culture, you must come here to experience the rich atmosphere of the Edo period 4. The most important thing is ~ it’s free! It’s free! ! 🚴Transportation: Take bus No. 7 from Kanazawa Station East Exit (You can purchase a one-day bus ticket for Kanazawa at the tourist information center for 800 yen) 🗓️Itinerary: Lunch at Omicho Market - Kanazawa Castle - Kanazawa Castle Park ⛲️ - Kenrokuen Garden #Kanazawa Castle #IshikawaTravel #Maeda Toshiie #Million-dollar daimyo #Kanazawa Castle Park #International Cultural Property #100 Ways to Travel