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Higashi Chaya craft shops
ひがし茶屋街
Enjoy browsing for gold-leaf objects, ceramics and textile gifts.
This is a district pin. Pick individual shops from the official directory and respect residential lanes.
Fumi Shopping Guide / 金沢
Shopping
in Kanazawa.
Colour, craft and a touch of gold.
Look for a small Kutani dish, a useful gold-leaf object or a Kaga Yuzen accessory. Choose one shopping cluster and enjoy it.
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01 / A sense of place
Something to look for.
Kutani is an Ishikawa regional tradition. Gold-leaf decoration does not mean solid gold.
Small plate / serving dish¥500–4,000+ each
Drawstring / textile pouch¥800–6,000+
Tea cup¥800–5,000+ eachFor a considered purchase: A named ceramic artist’s work or a carefully chosen silk piece.
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Japanese teapot¥3,000–15,000+
Matcha bowl¥2,000–15,000+
Chopstick rest¥300–2,000+ each
Lacquer bowl / small tray¥2,000–15,000+
Small ceramic or glass jewellery¥1,500–10,000+
Washi stationery¥300–2,000 per small pack
Packaged Japanese sweets¥500–3,000 a small box
Sake¥1,500–5,000+ for a typical 720 ml bottle02 / Find your bearings
A few good places to browse.
Start with one or two stops. Check the official pages for current opening days, access and shop information before setting out.
The map loads when opened. Pins mark verified shopping locations and browsing areas. Use the individual map links for every shop’s detailed location and entrance.
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Hakuichi · Kanazawa Bikazari Asano
金沢美かざり あさの
A focused stop for gold-leaf objects and regional craft in Higashi Chaya.
Gold-leaf decoration does not mean solid gold. Ask how to clean the surface.
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Ishikawa Local Products Center
石川県観光物産館
Compare regional sweets, Kutani ceramics, lacquer and Kaga Yuzen gifts near Kenrokuen.
Kutani is an Ishikawa tradition; check the actual maker rather than assuming every piece was made in Kanazawa.
03 / Leave room for a café
A little shopping outing.
These are flexible browsing suggestions, not measured walking itineraries. Time includes browsing; check current transport, access and opening days.
Craft in Higashi Chaya
Choose a few craft shops and a café pause in the district.
Keep it short: One specialist shop and a short district browse.
A gift near the gardens
Combine the products centre with a separate Kenrokuen visit if it suits your day.
Keep it short: Start with one craft category on the first floor.
04 / Useful in any shop
A little help buying it.
How much is this?
これはいくらですか？
Kore wa ikura desu ka?
Point to the actual item
May I see this?
これを見せていただけますか？
Kore o misete itadakemasu ka?
Requests a closer look; does not place an order
Where do I pay?
お会計はどこですか？
Okaikei wa doko desu ka?
Directly addresses department-store uncertainty
Make a day of Kanazawa.
Combine a little browsing with the places, food and practical help in the city guide.
Explore Kanazawa ↗Research reviewed 24 October 2026. Suggestions are editorial; current stock is not checked. Sources & photograph credit.