What other travelers are saying about Higashi Chaya District
Alles around the area and it had some very beautiful houses and establishments, but it is smaller than expected. Also quite a distance from the station. Taxi is about 1200 yen (in 2025) one way. The gold leaf on ice was a small fun treat, but don't expect to spent hours in the area, unless you book a tea arrangement
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!
Interesting place to visit and walk around, 1 hour is enough time.
Higashi Chaya is one of the few remaining geisha districts in Japan, dating back to the 1820s
There are lots of traditional houses, narrow streets matcha tea shops.
Kanazawa produces over 99% of Japan’s gold leaf, Many shops in Higashi Chaya sell gold-leaf-adorned items: cosmetics, crafts, and even gold leaf soft-serve ice cream.
We love the location. I think this area would be amazing during spring 😍😍
It’s a 20-30 minute walk from Kanazawa Station. We were mesmerized and in awe of the area, especially near the river. I wish I could see this in spring and autumn.
We went early, so most shops are still closed. But we still enjoyed strolling around and met a wonderful local lady ❤️❤️
