Kanazawa: Capital city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Kanazawa (金沢市, Kanazawa-shi) is a Japanese city in Ishikawa Prefecture on the island of Honshu.
It is the capital city of the prefecture.
Kanazawa 金沢 | |
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| 金沢市 · Kanazawa | |
 From top left: Gate of Kanazawa Castle, Kenroku-en, Ōmichō Market, Higashi Geisha District, Kanazawa seen from Mt. Kigo, Oyama Shrine | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Kanazawa in Ishikawa | |
  Kanazawa Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 36°34′N 136°39′E / 36.567°N 136.650°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Ishikawa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yukiyoshi Yamano (since December 2010) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 467.77 km2 (180.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 462,478 |
| • Density | 988.69/km2 (2,560.7/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Ume |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.
History
During the Edo period, Kanazawa was the center of the Maeda clan.
Kanazawa has a big Japanese garden called Kenroku-en. Kenroku-en was made as a garden of the Kanazawa castle at the Edo period. It is regarded as one of the most famous gardens in Japan.
Geography
Kanazawa is on the western coast of Honshu. It faces the Sea of Japan.
References
Other websites
Media related to Kanazawa, Ishikawa at Wiki Commons
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