Maeda Nariyasu
Daimyo / 13th Maeda lord / palace commissioner
Villa commissioned: 1863
Who they were
Maeda Nariyasu was the thirteenth Maeda lord of Kaga. In 1863 he commissioned the villa now known as Seisonkaku for his mother, Takako, beside Kenrokuen. He also reshaped the garden, removing his father’s retirement villa. His connection to Seisonkaku is that of a daimyo patron providing a residence for a member of his household.
Seisonkaku Foundation — family and villa history
Connection to the palace
Commissioned the villa for his mother: Seisonkaku.
See the palace page for visitor access, official websites and attendance data.
Short biography checked on 9 October 2026. Dates above distinguish lifespan, office and construction; this is not a complete biography.