Ochaya Shima (National Important Cultural Property )

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Kanazawa Higashi-rou Shima was built in 1820 in the Kanazawa Higashi Chaya District, and the building to this day hasn’t been altered and remains as it was during the Edo period. It is highly valuable as cultural heritage and has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. The guest rooms on the second floor are structured for the purpose of merrymaking: if the guests sit with their backs to the alcove, the front becomes an anteroom, and it is designed that one can enjoy dancing and artistic accompaniment if the fusuma (Japanese sliding screens) are opened. You can have traditional Kanazawa sweets together with green tea in the tearoom, “Kanson-an”.

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Ochaya Shima (National Important Cultural Property )

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Higashiyama 1-13-21 Map
Area: Around Higashi Chaya District Area
Phone: 0762525675
Hours: 9:30-17:30 (Dec.- Feb. until 17:00)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General] 500 yen (Group of 20 or more people 450 yen)
[Small/Junior High School Students] 300 yen (Group of 20 or more people 250 yen)
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Worth a short visit

Reviewed : 2023.03.29

Interesting small museum in an good old area. We only spent a short while in the museum but it was interesting to see. You need take your shoes off. If you have the day tourist bus pass you save 50...
Interesting

Reviewed : 2019.11.25

Interesting little museum in former geisha house. They have articles used by the geishas— guitars, drums, hair pins, tip bags. I think it was 500-550 yen, and the museum will take you 15-20...
Authentic building to learn about Geisha

Reviewed : 2019.11.03

I found the visit pleasant and interesting for 2 aspects. On the one hand, the historical building, its layout and garden. On the other hand, the way Geisha lived.