basic information

The Higashi Geisha District (Eastern Geisha District) and the Nishi Chaya District (Western Teahouse District) are Kanazawa's two geisha districts. Like the temple districts, they were originally located just outside of the city.

The Higashi Geisha District is the larger and more spectacular of the two geisha districts, where you might be able to spot a geisha in the evenings. Shima, a former geisha house in the Higashi Geisha District, is open to the public.

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how to get there

The Higashi Geisha District is a 15 minute bus ride from Kanazawa Station. The Nishi Chaya District is next to Teramachi, a 20 minute bus ride from the station.

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2nd of 8 most visited sights in Kanazawa.
127th of 385 most visited sights nationwide.