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
Fee
Best season
- All year
Point
- Tour of a chaya house
Shima
Adults: 500 yen
Children 15 or under: 300 yen
Gold leaf workshop: From 600 yen
