Ishikawa travel
Higashi Chaya District
Higashi Chaya District · ひがし茶屋街
Traditional teahouse buildings line Higashi Chaya's lanes. Look at the buildings and browse gold-leaf craft shops, then pause at a café for matcha and wagashi. Combine a walk through the district with a visit inside a teahouse that interests you.
Visitor information
Admission
There is no admission fee for walking the lanes. Teahouse and museum interiors charge their own admission fees.
Opening hours
The streets have no fixed opening hours. Most shops are open from around 10 am to 5 pm, but teahouses, cafés and other facilities have different hours and closing days.
What to see at Higashi Chaya District
Traditional teahouse buildings and gold-leaf crafts
Walk among the traditional teahouse buildings and browse gold-leaf craft shops. Some cafés occupy traditional townhouses known as machiya.
A break with matcha and wagashi
Pause at a café for matcha and wagashi during your walk. Hours vary, so check the opening time of any café you want to visit.
How to get to Higashi Chaya District
Take the Right Loop and alight at Hashibacho outside Kinjoro. The official tourism guide allows about five minutes on foot to Higashi Chaya District.
Official tourism guide: Higashi Chaya District Hokutetsu loop-bus stops and fares
Continuing on the Right Loop from Hashibacho outside Kinjoro takes you via Kenrokuen, Korinbo and Omicho Market to Kanazawa Station. The return leg is longer than the outward ride; choose a bus that fits your next activity.
Official tourism guide: Higashi Chaya District Hokutetsu loop-bus stops and fares
Questions about Higashi Chaya District
Can I go inside teahouses in Higashi Chaya?
You can enter teahouses that offer indoor visits. Admission and hours vary by property; check the guide for the teahouse you want to see.
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