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The garden includes the oldest fountain in Japan, though it only dates back to the 19th century. Fueled by the difference in water level (height, topography) between the pool of water in which it is located, and the nearby Kasumigaike (Kasumi Pond, or more literally, Pond of Mist), the fountain reaches a height of roughly 3.5 meters.

The garden includes the oldest fountain in Japan, though it only dates back to the 19th century. Fueled by the difference in water level (height, topography) between the pool of water in which it is located, and the nearby Kasumigaike (Kasumi Pond, or more literally, Pond of Mist), the fountain reaches a height of roughly 3.5 meters.

A large statue of [[Yamato Takeru]], 5.5 meters tall, atop a 6.5 meter high stone pedestal, was erected in [[1880]], in memory of three men from Ishikawa who died in the [[1877]] [[Satsuma Rebellion]].

A large statue of [[Yamato Takeru]], 5.5 meters tall, atop a 6.5 meter high stone pedestal, was erected in [[1880]], in memory of three men from Ishikawa who died in the [[1877]] [[Satsuma Rebellion]]. This has been cited as the first bronze statue erected in Japan to honor "historical persons of merit."<ref>Takashi Fujitani, ''Splendid Monarchy'', University of California Press (1996), 123, citing "Dôzô," ''Kenchiku zasshi'', no. 253 (Jan 1908), 35-36.</ref>

Buildings within the garden, or immediately adjacent, include the house of Maeda retainer [[Tsuda Genba]] ([[1651]]‐[[1724]]), and [[Kanazawa Shrine]]. A row of ''[[machiya]]'' shops and restaurants erected in the late 19th century stands just outside the gates.

Buildings within the garden, or immediately adjacent, include the house of Maeda retainer [[Tsuda Genba]] ([[1651]]‐[[1724]]), and [[Kanazawa Shrine]]. A row of ''[[machiya]]'' shops and restaurants erected in the late 19th century stands just outside the gates.