An exquisite mansion gifted to the lord's mother
Seisonkaku is a villa that the 13th lord of the Maeda family built for his mother in Kenrokuen Garden in 1863. Fine techniques in a wide variety are used for the inner pillars and walls of Seisonkaku. These techniques include a wooden panel with openwork carvings of flowers and birds and a coffered ceiling for the guest chamber called "Ekken-no-ma." From these, visitors will know the status of the then Maeda family.
Furthermore, Seisonkaku exhibits articles with a long and distinguished history, such as dolls for the Japanese Girls' Festival and furniture.
Information
- Address
- 1-2 Kenroku-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0936
- Price
- Adult: 700 yen, junior high or high school student: 300 yen, schoolchild: 250 yen
- Business Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (Visitors must enter by 16:30)
- Regular Holidays
- Wednesdays (Next day if Wednesday falls on a holiday) and Dec. 29 to Jan. 2
- By Public Transportation
- Approx. 2 minutes on foot from "Dewa-machi" bus stop on the Hokutetsu Local-Line Bus
- Parking
- Available
- Parking: Large Vehicle
- None
- Phone
- 076-221-0580
- Official Website
- http://www.seisonkaku.com/en/index.html
