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Higashi Chaya District, Kanazawa
ひがし茶屋街 · Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Edo's geisha district across the Asano River: latticed teahouses, stone paving and a thin layer of gold leaf.
Antes de ir · Know before you go
- Teahouses still in business are private, so don't walk in or photograph geisha without permission
- don't stop and block the middle of the narrow lanes
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Culture
Cultura y costumbres
Contexto cultural
The Higashi Chaya district, across the Asano River, preserves many Edo-period geisha teahouses. Kanazawa is also the city of gold leaf: 99% of Japan's high-quality gold leaf is made here — the gold leaf on Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji comes from Kanazawa — and locals even sprinkle it on food.
Costumbres locales
- Some teahouses are open to visitors
- many shops on the street sell gold-leaf crafts and let you try applying gold leaf
Religión y creencias
No religious affiliation.
Etiquette
Normas y tabúes
No lo haga DON'T
- Teahouses still in business are private, so don't walk in or photograph geisha without permission
- don't stop and block the middle of the narrow lanes
Lo que aprecian los locales DO
Locals appreciate visitors who come early or late in the day and quietly soak up the old-street atmosphere.
Plan your visit
Información práctica
| Mejor época | Early morning or evening |
|---|---|
| Tiempo recomendado | 1–2 hours |
Consejos de viaje
- It's about 10 minutes by bus from Kanazawa Station
- before 9 a.m. it's quiet and good for photos
- walk on to the Asano riverside and the Kazue-machi teahouse district
Photos
Fotos
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Andrea Schaffer · CC BY 2.0
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Andrea Schaffer · CC BY 2.0
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