Kazuemachi Chaya District

Kazuemachi Chaya District is a former geisha quarter set along the left bank of the Asano River in central Kanazawa. Narrow lanes are lined with wooden latticed teahouses and traditional restaurants, and the area is designated a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Two stone stairways link the riverside to the streets above: Kuragari-zaka (Dark Slope) and Akari-zaka (Light Slope). The district is generally quieter than the nearby Higashi Chaya District and is free to explore on foot. It is about a 5-minute walk from the Hashiba-cho bus stop, near the Asanogawa-ohashi bridge.