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  2. During the Edo Period(1603 - 1868), chaya were found in designated entertainment districts, usually just outside the city limits. Kanazawahas three, well preserved chaya districts: Higashi Chayagai (Eastern Chaya District), Nishi Chayagai(Western Chaya District) and Kazuemachi. Of the three districts, the Higashi Chaya District (譚ア闌カ ...

  3. Discover one of the largest geisha districts in Kanazawa. Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. ©Kanazawa City. In Japanese culture, geisha houses have been used as venues for feasts and entertainment since the Edo period (1603–1867). Also referred to as chaya (meaning “teahouse”), they are where geisha entertained wealthy nobles and merchants.

  4. Higashi Chaya is one of the historical districts of teahouses and Geishas in Kanazawa, in Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. Located on the eastern bank of Asano River, it consists mainly of two cobbled streets, including Nibancho-dori, lined with traditional and preserved buildings listed in the Japanese cultural heritage.

  5. Jun 11, 2024 · The Higashi Chaya District, located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a popular tourist destination situated a short bus ride away from Kanazawa Station. Established in 1820 during the late Edo period (1603-1868), it flourished as a chaya house district at that time.

  6. The Higashi Chaya District (ひがし茶屋街) is a traditional teahouse district east of Kanazawa Station which known for its geisha performances. Comprising song and dance, these were a historical fixture at the local chaya teahouses since the Edo Period.

  7. Higashi Chaya-gai is a beautifully preserved historical area of Kanazawa with many traditional wooden buildings. This area was established in 1820 as an entertainment district for rich merchants and nobility. The wooden lattice fronted teahouses of Higashi Chaya-gai.