Higashi Chaya District

Japanese name: ひがし茶屋街

Higashi Chaya is Kanazawa's best-preserved geisha district, lined with traditional ochaya teahouses. Today visitors can explore shops selling gold leaf crafts and matcha sweets along the historic street.

Opening hours: Always open; shops and teahouses generally 9:00–18:00
Getting there: 10 min by bus from JR Kanazawa Station to Hashiba-cho, then a 5 min walk
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Official site: www.kanazawa-tourism.com/ja ↗

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