There is some extremely beautiful architecture in this area with it being filled with old temples. You can also try matcha at one of the famous tea houses, which was quite good if not a bit overpriced for what you get. It is also very touristy, might be an idea to go in the evening when it's a bit quieter!

Interesting walk into the past! Plenty of shops line the area, mostly cafes and gift shops. Great place for a stroll, especially during the light rain, which amplified the beauty of the wood houses and the brick and stone streets. Taking photos is tricky here due to the many other people walking around. No big deal, if you’re patient you can get a few clear shots. I actually enjoyed people in my photos for once, due to the rain, they were all carrying umbrellas, and that made for some interesting shots. But if you hope to capture a scene absent of any modern day interferences, might be tough, ha ha. One thing I wish was it was bigger, it was a long walk getting there and I managed to walk through it in only a few minutes, and I took my time too, but even that was not enough to make it worth walking 4km to get to. My advice, maybe drive by or bus it, spend some time walking the streets and smelling what I believe was the wood, and then carry on to the garden and castle a short walk away.

I have seen at night in the rain and during the day, I prefer it during the day because at night it appears as a ghost town. It is fascinating to meander and explore and enter all the various artisanal boutiques where you can find everything from high quality artistic production to mass produced souvenirs. Especially beautiful the stores that sell gold leaf cosmetics. This quarter cannot be missed

Nice quaint old town feel for walking on the nice stone paved street with wooden houses and shops. It was great on a rainy day as there were less tourists. Lots of snack shops and cafes along the route as well as temple and handicraft shops. It's walkable from the Omachi fish market across the river. Near the entrance on the main road there is a bus stop for a loop bus for Kanazawa JR station as well as other popular sites.

We experienced the gold leaf over a mango ice and a chocolate covered cookie stick

It's a good place to visit, walk through, have desserts and drinks at cafes and do some shopping (or window shop).

Ultra-touristy yet still a charming place to visit, this district is a lovingly maintained old and charismatic area to walk around and take photos. There are various restaurants, cafes, tea and sweet shops, as well as souvenir shops around. It is popular so will draw constant crowds but doesn't seem to get too busy. Still, photos of the architecture without others around isn't an easy feat.

A beautiful late evening, pre or post dinner walk is an ideal time. It's quiet not crowded at all. There are many restaurants decked everywhere and there is even a store that carries some very nice ceramic art work from this area. I won't tell you exactly where it is. Walk around and explore the area and find it yourself :)

Comfy street to walk down with lots of small tea shops scattered around. Just a few streets away from the most touristy part it's quite calm and relaxing as well with way less tourists around! The food and tea can be quite expensive but it is what to be expected from a tourist attraction such as this one.

An enchanting place with lots of historical sights. The views are stunning, and it'll take you back in time of the samurai and shogunate era. Lots of traditional goodies to buy and excite your taste buds.

Man gewinnt einen Eindruck vom Leben zur Hochzeit der Geishas. Insgesamt aber ein Stadtviertel mit Bauten aus alter Zeit. Einzelne Häuser sind zu besichtigen. Interessant auch die Manufaktur zur Blattgoldherstellung und -verarbeitung.

Wonderful area to stroll around and get a glimpse of what life was like before modern buildings and construction. Lovely small alleys to walk down close to the river. Very picturesque and lots if photo opportunities. We we were there mid-morning on a weekday and there were not many tourists about.

Really neat area with street vendors selling not only fish, it is after all a fish market, but also selling all sorts of souvenirs and trinkets plus lots of gold items

During the day there are many stores open to buy souvenirs. Items are kind of overpriced to buy the pottery and gold leaf items are cool. In my opinion the area is much more interesting at night. At night, the streets are empty but you can hear geisha play shamisen while you meander through the alleyways.

Historical street in Kanazawa City, where there are tea houses and formerly occupied with Geishas. Now most shops sell mochis, sake, biscuits.

It feels enchanting to walk through the historical Chaya lanes in the late evening - few people, few traces of commerce, and silent atmosphere, which allows you to get fully immersed into the living of the common people during the Edo period. People (visitors) might say that the houses is nothing special, as they look simple, old and identical. I would say that it is not the appearance of the street that are attractive, but the feeling it brings to heart that I would not like to get rid of.

Very interesting historic neighbourhood. Crowded when we visited in mid April. Many of the shops serve only ice cream or matcha desserts but we did eventually find an udon restaurant that was great. Highly recommended for its historical interest.

Not very impressed by the place - very touristy, and just full of sweets and desserts shops and some souvenir shops. Of course, if you've never been here before, you can still come and get the feel of the old townscape (though it's quite commercialized now). I won't revisit though, unless I'm with someone who hasn't been there before.

Lovely district with traditional houses lining the streets. Unlike some other places most of the houses still retain their old world charm though many have been converted to restaurants and souvenir shops. Unfortunately most shops were closed when we visited after 6 pm

Lots of people and very crowded. It was hard to enjoy the nice buildings with people everywhere taking photos and standing in queues. Souvenirs seem pricey and so does the food.

Beautiful district with narrow streets full of cafes, restaurants, sweets and local crafts shops. Got the chance to saw a geisha walking to an appointment, feels like going through a time in history. Is not very big so it's easy to walk and get to know every corner.

It’s a lovely place to walk around and you get see people walking in Kimono. Lovely roasted tea ice cream!!

Beautiful travel back in time to 1 of the oldest fish markets in Japan. Relaxing, full of culture. Great traditional Japanese style restaurants and food.

A lot to take in, especially there is a shrine/temple walk that people might miss if you don't move away from the main area. Lots to see around here, be careful of spiders but enjoy the beautiful scenery.

A traditional street with Geisha and Gold leaf plated foods…. Also a really nice place for beautiful snaps….

A great place to walk and take some great photos with the Family.

Old shops and buildings you can feel the inner of Japanese culture. Its easy to access the location from Kanazawa station they have buses. They also rent bikes for a very cheap amount and return in designated places located near the area . You can enjoy their matcha ice cream and they have nice cafes, too. Some tourists enjoy walking wearing kimono which makes the place more beautiful.They have a lot of shops for souvenirs

Most shops close by 5 or 6, so make sure you get here before that.

It is one of the best preserved location in Japan that still retain its Edo period atmosphere. Higashi Chaya is famous for its stores that still open for enjoying sake or other japanese cakes accompanied with the geishas. The entire road itself is enough to bring us back in time when walking at it.

This was a interesting area! Take your time to browse the many shops and raise your heads to see the architectures. Nice especially in the morning or sunset. Afternoon tea with Japanese sweets would be great! I like the stroll, even though this is not a very large area!

A lot of shops. Great place to buy gifts. Found a pretty cafe at the hidden corner "Glider" where we went for breakfast and afternoon tea. Highly recommended.

A very pretty area that boasts lots of history and culture. It’s great if you dress up in a kimono and visit one of the cafes and slowly enjoy the area. It’s very small and out the way so I’d plan getting lunch there to make it worth it.

It was night when I visited the Higashi Chaya District but it was neat to see everything at night.

Shops and restaurants closed very early, around 5 pm. Came back the next day around 10:30 am and it was flooded with Japanese tourists. It’s quaint, but we have been to Gidon in Kyoto two days before, this it felt quite small.

The geisha houses in Higashi Chaya have a stunning traditional appearance. It is characterised by the beautiful lattice on the outer side of its first floor, called “kimusuko”, and the Japanese-style guestrooms located on the second floor. These historical geisha houses along with Kyoto's Gion and Kanazawa's Kazue-machi have been designated as Japanese cultural assets.

It’s free to walk around in the district to see the traditional tea houses. Even the public restrooms building is beautiful.

Sake testing, beautiful wooden made building that our next generation learn where we start from.. Is very important to keep all this culture building.

Loved the old preserved historic cultural Geisha district. Loved the authentic tea houses and museum houses.

A local traditional area with teahouses where geisha perform, plus shops selling gold-leaf crafts. It gave the vibes of previous era of Japan as everything was very well-preserved. Trying to look for a geisha but can’t find one 🤨