Kanazawa Castle 'Gyokusen-in-maru Garden' Lighting Ceremony

The lighting ceremony was held at Gyokusen-in-maru Garden which was restored in time with the opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa station. Governor Tanimoto of Ishikawa prefecture explained that he aimed to increase overnight stay in Kanazawa with "night viewing spots." And Reiko Chikada said she designed the illumination with music performances on the theme of sunset imagining what Gyokusen-in-maru, the daughter of famous warlord Oda Nobunaga in 16th century, saw in the garden.

For the first time in permanent public facilities in Japan, 2 types of illuminations and traditional Japanese musics are designed for each season.

March - May; "Spring" and "Cherry Blossom Tree"
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on March 14 - 22, every Friday, Saturday, and a day before holiday, during the cherry blossom tree festival in April.

June - August; "Summer" and "Festival"
September - November; "Autumn" and "Harvest Moon"
December - February; "Winter" and "New Year"

"Cherry Blossom Tree" movie is available on the following website. The illumination changes along with traditional Japanese music. http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kanazawajou/night/