Higashi Chaya District
Travel back in time to the Higashi Chaya District with an atmosphere of days gone by when samurai walked the streets. Chaya was a place for social gatherings where geisha put on performances, and visitors can tour the place during the day. There are numerous Kanazawa gold leaf shops in Higashi Chaya, a traditional handicraft of Kanazawa, and visitors can watch the craftspeople at work or take part in workshops. It is worth visiting during the day, but taking a stroll in the evening is also recommendable to see the dim light from the gaslights light up the stone pavement.
Street address
- 1 Higashiyama, Kanazawa City
About ISHIKAWA Access
- Joka-machi Kanazawa Shuyu Bus (Kanazawa Loop Bus):
3 minutes on foot from Hashiba-cho bus stop
- Joka-machi Kanazawa Shuyu Bus (Kanazawa Loop Bus):
Opening Hours
- 9:00 - Around 17:00
*Varies between shops
Closed
- Varies between shops
Best season
- All year
Point
Map
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Ipponsugi-Dohri
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Kakusenkei
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Yamanaka Onsen (Hot Springs)
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D. T. Suzuki Museum
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Gold Leaf Handicraft
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Hashitate
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Natadera Temple
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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
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Kaga cuisine
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Omicho Market
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Kenroku-en Garden
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Notojima Cycling Tour
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Naga-machi Bukeyashiki District(Nagamachi Samurai Residences District)
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Kanazawa Station
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Kutaniyaki（Ishikawa Prefecture Kutaniyaki Art Museum）
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Wajima Kobo Nagaya
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Noto Satoyama Airport
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Wajima Morning Market
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Kiriko Art Museum
