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*''Japanese'': 兼六園 ''(kenrokuen)''

*''Japanese'': 兼六園 ''(kenrokuen)''

Kenrokuen is one of the most famous Japanese gardens in the country, and was formerly the private gardens of the [[Maeda clan|Maeda]] lords of [[Kaga han|Kaga]].

Kenrokuen is one of the most famous Japanese gardens in the country, and was formerly the private gardens of the [[Maeda clan|Maeda]] lords of [[Kaga han|Kaga]]. Established in [[1874]], it was one of the first modern public parks in Japan.<ref>Sven Saaler, "Public Statuary and Nationalism in Modern and Contemporary Japan," ''Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus'' 15:20:3 (Oct 15, 2017), 5.</ref>

The name "Kenrokuen," literally meaning "Garden of the Six Attributes," was given to the garden by shogunal official [[Matsudaira Sadanobu]]. He felt the garden (園) possessed concurrently (兼) six (六) traits that a garden ought to possess, namely:

The name "Kenrokuen," literally meaning "Garden of the Six Attributes," was given to the garden by shogunal official [[Matsudaira Sadanobu]]. He felt the garden (園) possessed concurrently (兼) six (六) traits that a garden ought to possess, namely:

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 400 men from Ishikawa who died in the suppression of 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.; Sven Saaler, "Public Statuary and Nationalism in Modern and Contemporary Japan," ''Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus'' 15:20:3 (Oct 15, 2017), 5. </ref>

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 400 men from Ishikawa who died in the suppression of 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.; Saaler, 5.</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.