What other travelers are saying about Higashi Chaya District
The district is full of old tradition tea houses and is well known for its gold leaf ice cream. It was lovely to spend a couple hours walking around exploring the local stores. There is a tourist information centre which provides free information, bathrooms, water and a place to rest. It gets pretty busy (went in January) but it’s still enjoyable.
Great geisha town. Pretty chilled. Went there twice. Once late and once in the afternoon. When it was late and the sun was going down, it was really nice hut shops were closed. But great for photos then if you like posing. If not, and you like matcha tea, then come during the day. I had match at the central part and it was really good. The plain matcha was strong and smooth.
They call this he Little Kyoto. We love exploring and this is one of my favourites in Japan! I love architecture and the streets here are lined with traditional buildings. We were there in summer so it was hot but we still love it coming from cold freezing weather.
Full of foreign tourists. Lots of Americans in groups. Very busy with tourists. Only a few streets. Screened business. High-quality artisan work in some stores. Great ice cream in square.easy to spend 2 hours minimum and lots more if you go into several of shops. Sake, beer, coffee, food, gold leaf, jewellery, food for gifts, etc. Temple mice at one street end. Relaxed area. I imagine at night I might see a Geisha but doubtful during the day. I didn't make a priority and certainly saw no sign of one. It's a high-end Geisha district. I'm sure tourist trade keeps this area alive now. It's worth a visit, but lucky you, if you spot a Geisha.
A nice place to walk around and see. It doesn’t take too long to explore, and it’s fun to look at the old streets and buildings. We used the bus loop to get there since it’s a bit of a walk from the gardens and the station. Worth a visit if you’re in the area!
