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Higashi Chaya District

Chensiyuan / CC BY-SA 4.0

Higashi Chaya District

東茶屋街

Ishikawa · Chubu

Higashi Chaya is a preserved teahouse quarter in Kanazawa, its lanes fronted by two-storey wooden ochaya with fine slatted lattice screens across the upper windows. Walking the streets is free and they never close; the individual teahouses open to the public charge roughly ¥500–750 to go inside.

Why we picked it

Many mainstream travelers focus on larger cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, overlooking this charming district.

Best season
Spring · Autumn
Crowd level
Popular
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
District itself is free to walk; individual teahouses inside charge separately (e.g. ¥500-750)
Nearest station
Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station · 25 min walk

Today

Open 24 hours

Admission

  • District itself is free to walk; individual teahouses inside charge separately (e.g. ¥500-750)

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Note

  • Open 24 hours (district; shops vary)

Tags

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