The teahouse building remains as it was in the Edo period (1603-1868).
SHIMA is a chaya house built simultaneously with the construction of the Higashi Chaya district in 1820. This house is a precious chaya construction that has been designated as Japan's important cultural asset. The guestrooms and waiting room on the second floor with no closets, small courtyard, and other parts of the building that are used as a place of entertainment are stylish. A green tea service (with Japanese sweets) is offered at the courtyard.
Information
- Address
- 〒920-0831 1-13-21 Higashiyama, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
- Price
- Adult: 500 yen; person of 16 years old and below : 300 yen *An extra charge is required for the green tea service (with Japanese sweets).
- Business Hours
- 9:30–17:30 (Mar.–Nov.), 9:30～17:00 (Dec.–Feb.)
- Regular Holidays
- Open 365 days a year
- Duration
- About 15 minutes
- By Car
- Approx. 10 minutes from Kanazawa Station
Approx. 10 minutes from Kanazawa-Higashi IC or Kanazawa-Morimoto IC, approx. 25 minutes from Kanazawa-Nishi IC - By Public Transportation
- Approx. 5 minutes on foot from "Hashiba-cho" bus stop on the Kanazawa Loop Bus, Hokutetsu Local-Line Bus, and West JR Bus
Approx. 5 minutes on foot from "Asanogawa Ohashi Bridge" bus stop on the Kanazawa Flat Bus Zaimoku route. - Parking
- None
- Phone
- 076-252-5675
- kanazawa@ochaya-shima.com
- Official Website
- National Important Cultural Asset SHIMA
