Nishi Chaya-gai, Geisha district in Kanazawa, Japan
The Nishi Chaya-gai stretches along narrow stone streets lined with traditional two-story wooden buildings featuring distinctive latticed windows and dark wooden facades.
The district received official permission from the Kaga clan to operate as a designated entertainment zone in 1820, becoming one of three geisha quarters in Kanazawa.
Four tea houses remain active in the district with fifteen geisha performing traditional arts, including dance performances accompanied by shamisen music.
Visitors can reach the district by taking the Kanazawa Loop Bus to Hirokouji stop or the Kanazawa Flattrain Bus to Nishi Chaya-gai stop.
The Kanazawa City Nishi Chaya Museum occupies the former residence of writer Seijiro Shimada, displaying traditional tea house interiors with red walls and lacquered furnishings.
Location: Nomachi
Inception: 1820
GPS coordinates: 36.55692,136.64742
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:02
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