| Location | 1 Kenroku-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa |
| Features | One of Japan's three most beautiful landscape gardens and selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan." About 400 trees, including Yoshino and Higan cherry trees, decorate the grounds. The "Kenrokuen Kikuzakura," a natural monument with over 300 petals per flower, is a must-see. The scenery of sakura with the iconic Kotoji-toro lantern and Kasumiga-ike Pond represents the pinnacle of Japanese aesthetic beauty. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa |
| Features | The contrast between the white castle architecture—such as the Ishikawa-mon Gate (an Important Cultural Property) and the reconstructed Hishi-yagura turret—and the pink blossoms is spectacular. About 400 trees set against the historic stone walls exude the elegance of a "Million-Koku" castle town. Night-time illumination creates a mystical atmosphere as the white walls glow against the dark sky. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | Suehiro-cho area, Kanazawa, Ishikawa |
| Features | Located on a hill overlooking Kanazawa City, with about 500 cherry trees scattered across the mountain. From the "Miharashidai" lookout, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city and even the Sea of Japan through the blossoms. The variety of species planted here allows for a relatively long viewing season. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | Fuchu-machi, Nanao, Ishikawa |
| Features | This park was developed on the site of Komaruyama Castle, built by the legendary Lord Maeda Toshiie. About 800 trees, including Yoshino and weeping cherry trees, bloom on the hill overlooking Nanao City. It is a beloved spot in the Noto region where visitors can experience spring while exploring historic earthworks and monuments. |
| Best Time | Mid-April |
| Location | Sofuku, Anamizu-machi, Hosu District, Ishikawa |
| Features | Affectionately known as "Noto Sakura Station," this is a stunningly scenic railway stop. About 100 cherry trees line both sides of the platform, creating a "cherry blossom tunnel" that trains pass through. The sight of the train entering the station amidst the blossoms is highly photogenic and a symbol of spring in Noto. |
| Best Time | Mid-April |
| Location | Nagasaka-machi / Yamashina-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa |
| Features | A spacious hilltop park in southern Kanazawa. With roughly 13,000 trees across the grounds, the entire slope turns a soft pink during sakura season. The modern landscape offers a panoramic view of the Kanazawa Plain meeting the deep blue of the Sea of Japan, creating a beautiful color gradation. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | Marunouchi Koen-cho, Komatsu, Ishikawa |
| Features | Set on the former third enclosure (Sannomaru) of Komatsu Castle, once the residence of Lord Maeda Toshitsune. About 130 trees line the ponds, showing an elegant reflection on the quiet water. The adjacent museums and tea houses offer a peaceful, cultural atmosphere for flower viewing. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa |
| Features | A beautiful gorge along the Daiseiji River in Yamanaka Onsen. Sakura are scattered along the 1.3 km walking path known for its strange rock formations. The view near the S-shaped "Ayatori-hashi" bridge is particularly striking. The combination of hot spring town charm, natural canyon beauty, and delicate blossoms offers a refined experience. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | 105-1 Sannomiya-machi, Hakusan, Ishikawa |
| Features | The head shrine of over 3,000 Shirayama shrines across Japan. The solemn grounds, dedicated to the sacred Mt. Hakusan, are adorned with Yoshino and weeping cherry trees. Viewing the blossoms in the pure, divine air of this sacred precinct provides a sense of serenity and spiritual purification. |
| Best Time | Mid-April |
| Location | Furuyashiki-machi / Kofu-machi, Nanao, Ishikawa |
| Features | One of Japan's five greatest mountain castles. Wild cherry trees (Yamazakura) bloom among massive stone walls and enclosures that retain the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. The view from the main enclosure (Honmaru)—which was highly praised by Uesugi Kenshin—overlooking Nanao Bay and Notojima Island is truly magnificent. |
| Best Time | Mid-April |
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