What other travelers are saying about Higashi Chaya District
A lovely, traditional part of town. Lots of little cafes and shops selling gold leaf items, art and other souvenirs. Head here before mid-afternoon before cafes close, if you’re keen for a bite to eat. The shops stay open until about 4 or 5pm, so you have a little more time to browse.
Easy to get to via bus or on foot. Not too crowded.
Enjoy for free, beautiful streets with traditional architecture. visit at early hours to avoid the crowd and the hot, or at working hours when the shops are running. 15 minutes from the Omi-cho market.
Strolled through the Eastern Tea district and very quiet at this time of day. Beautiful old buildings and plenty of tea houses to explore. We came through the area at 430pm just as most shops were closing up. During the early part of the day I would expect it to be very busy.
Most of the shops close at 5 pm, so when I went there, it looked very deserted. There were barely any tourists too. In a way , it was good, that it was not crowded! Don’t go there hungry around 5 pm, you will not find things to eat…
Walking here feels like you are transported back to the Edo period where geisha culture and teahouses are teeming. Definitely a must visit district here in Kanazawa. A lot of teahouses, handicrafts and souvenir shops. Don't miss to try soft icecream covered with thin sheet of gold.