Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Kanazawa

The capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. The castle town of the Maeda family of the Kaga Domain, which was known as "Kaga Hyakumangoku" (hyakumangoku=the amount of rice consumed by one million people in one year), still remains to this day. Kenrokuen Garden, one of the three greatest gardens in Japan, is designated as a National Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Many buildings such as Ishikawa Gate, Sanjikken Nagaya, the Tsurumaru Storehouse of Kanazawa Castle, and Daijyoji Temple are designated as Important Cultural Properties.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

六十余州名所図会 加賀 金沢八勝之内蓮湖之漁火

加賀 金沢八勝之内蓮湖之漁火

諸国名所百景 加州金沢大乗寺

加州金沢大乗寺

旅みやげ 第1集

金沢浅野川

Photos

日本之名勝

金沢城

日本名勝旧蹟産業写真集 奥羽・中部地方之部 新訂

金沢城石川門

日本名勝風俗大写真帖

金沢城址

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