The cherry blossom finally bloomed and everybody was out at night around the castle and Kenrokuen park viewing the glorious sights bathed by floodlights in the dark warm evening. The grounds of the castle and park were free to enter and I guess provide a big tourist attraction to the city of Kanazawa. Anyway here is a selection of pics to give you an idea of what it is like.

Here is the cherry blossom reflecting in the water of a pool in Kenrokuen park. This park used to be the garden of the wife of the Samorai lord.

Kenrokuen park cherry blossom

Here is a view of the walk alongside the castle wall and moat:

Kanazawa castle moat

Car drivers on their way home from work:

Inside the castle walls:

Outer wall of the castle:

Daytime Cherry Blossom Pics

Alongside the Asagawa river:

The pathway alongside the river:

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