Travel in Ishikawa
Higashi Chaya District
Higashi Chaya District · ひがし茶屋街
Traditional teahouses line Higashi Chaya’s lanes. Browse buildings and gold-leaf craft shops, then rest with matcha and Japanese sweets at a café. Walk the lanes and visit teahouse interiors that interest you.
Visitor information
Admission
There is no admission fee for the lanes. Teahouses and museums charge their own fees for indoor visits.
Opening hours
The district itself has no fixed opening hours. Most shops open 10:00–17:00, but teahouses, cafés and other facilities have individual hours and closed days.
What to see at Higashi Chaya District
Traditional teahouses and gold-leaf crafts
Walk between traditional teahouses and browse gold-leaf craft shops. Some cafés occupy traditional houses known as machiya.
Rest with matcha and Japanese sweets
Stop at a café for matcha and Japanese sweets during your walk. Hours vary; check opening times for a particular café you want to visit.
How to get to Higashi Chaya District
Take the Right Loop to Hashibacho outside Kinjoro. Official tourism guidance gives about five minutes on foot to Higashi Chaya.
Official Higashi Chaya tourism guidance Hokutetsu Loop Bus stops and fares
Continue on the Right Loop from Hashibacho outside Kinjoro via Kenrokuen, Korinbo and Omicho Market to Kanazawa Station. The return is longer than the outward journey; choose a bus that fits your next plans.
Official Higashi Chaya tourism guidance Hokutetsu Loop Bus stops and fares
Questions about Higashi Chaya District
Can I go inside Higashi Chaya’s teahouses?
You can visit teahouses offering indoor viewing. Admission and opening hours vary; check your chosen facility’s guidance.
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