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Kanazawa, Japan

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Kanazawa

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Kanazawa is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 468.64 square kilometres (180.94 sq mi).

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What to see in Kanazawa

  • Kenroku-en

    Kenroku-en, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan. Along with Kairaku-en and Kōraku-en, Kenroku-en is consider…

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  • 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

    The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa is a museum of contemporary art located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

    Photo: 金沢市 · CC BY 2.1 jp (Wikimedia Commons)

  • Oyama Shrine (Kanazawa)

    Oyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

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  • Mount Utatsu

    Mount Utatsu is a mountain in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is also known by a number of other names, including Mount Mukai, Mount Mukō, Mount Garyū, and Mount Kasuga. It is visib…

    Photo: 名古屋太郎 · Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

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