Kanazawa castle in his time formed the city. It is located next to the garden Sumiyoshiya, which once was the outer garden of the castle. In June there is a festival in honor of the founder of the castle of the Maeda Toshiie.

The castle was founded in 1583 moved to Kanazawa by the Maeda family. Subsequent owners of the castle were added to his appearance something of his own – he expanded the space and added new tiers and structure. Like many buildings in medieval Japan, Kanazawa castle burned down several times and was restored several times. The first reconstruction occurred just ten years since its construction in 1592, and then in 1621 and 1632, then after the great fire in Kanazawa 1759. The last reconstruction, which gave the castle its current appearance, took place in 1881. Gate Ishikawa has remained to the present time in the reconstruction of 1788.

In 2001, the buildings of the castle were restored in the image of 1809 using construction techniques of the time. Was able to recreate the interior of the main hall, which is called "the Palace of a thousand tatami mats". The roof of the castle is covered with bright tiles, which includes lead. Such a roof was considered not only fireproof, but also played the role of ammunition: at the siege tiles were supposed to be melted down and cast bullets from it.

Generally, Kanazawa castle was well fortified and prepared in case of hostilities in the complex there are watchtowers, ramparts, battlements and a hidden hole for firing. During the Second World war the castle was the headquarters of the Imperial army. Until 1989 and the castle was peaceful purposes: it was the University.

The main attractions of the castle are two three-storey watchtower-yagura, the premise of Godicke Naked – and two-storey elongated, used as a warehouse, with an area of almost 1, 5 thousand square meters. And Tsuru-no-Maru Daba - double the rampart and the gates Ishikawa-mon with stone walls, two different styles.