Kansui Park

Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast


This immaculately maintained park built on reclaimed land around Toyama's canal and lock system is a wonderful place for a stroll or picnic. It's a popular spot with locals in the warmer months and has plenty of attractions, such as birdwatching enclaves and observation towers (frequently occupied by besotted young couples).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast attractions

1. Chōkei-ji

1.27 MILES

This hilltop temple has a wonderful outlook, but you've come to see the 500-plus stone statues of rakan (Buddha's disciples) lined up in the forest. It's…

2. Toyama Municipal Folkcraft Village

1.32 MILES

Here you'll find folk art, ceramics, sumi-e (ink brush paintings) and more in a cluster of hillside buildings. Toyama's free Museum Bus (10 minutes,…

3. Kojō Park

10.97 MILES

This big park is the site of the old Takaoka castle (kojō means – you guessed it – 'old castle'), demolished in 1615 after being in use only six years…

4. Takaoka Great Buddha

11.14 MILES

Construction of this great bronze Buddha statue began in 1907 and was completed in 1933. The statue was moved to its present location in 1981 after the…

5. Zuiryū-ji

11.36 MILES

One of Japan's National Treasures, the temple of the second generation of feudal lord Maeda Toshinaga's family is rightly famous for its manicured lawns,…

6. Risaburō Foundry

11.86 MILES

This factory has been producing traditional Takaoka bronzeware since the Meiji era and allows visitors a rare and fascinating glimpse of the casting…

7. Himi Shōwa Museum

14.45 MILES

This fabulous little museum is a good reason to pass through Himi. It showcases all manner of memorabilia from the Shōwa period (1926–89), encompassing…

8. Gokayama Washi-no-sato

22.55 MILES

North of Ainokura on Rte 156 you'll find this roadside attraction, which explains the art of making washi (handmade paper) and gives you the chance to try…