Kenroku-en, Garden of Six Attributes, located in Kanazawa, is a strolling style garden constructed during the Edo period by the Maeda clan. It is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan and is noted for its beauty across all seasons, particularly in winter. Spread over nearly 25 acres, features of the landscape include meandering paths, a large pond, several tea houses, and one of Japan's oldest fountains.

It was expansive and home to what may be the last cherry tree in bloom. High winds and rain over the last 2 weeks have taken a toll on the blossoms.

From there we headed to the Nagamachi Samurai District. Nagamachi was formerly the area where the samurai of Kanazawa lived with their families. Today the area looks pretty much the same as it did in the Edo era, with canals and cobbled streets that run between earthen tile-topped walls. Nomura Samurai House is one of the chief attractions in this district. The house belonged to the Nomuras, a wealthy samurai family who served the ruling Maeda family from the 16th century until the end of the Edo period in the mid 19th century.

The home was filled with heirloom antiques and artifacts of the past: a suit of armor, beautifully painted fusuma screen doors, elegantly carved ranma transoms, and a ceiling paneled with cypress wood.

The final stop was in the Kanazawa Geisha district where many structures have been restored.