A classic spot when it comes to sightseeing in Kanazawa
Pen name: Samihan
Along with Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle, this is the most famous tourist spot in Kanazawa.
Almost everyone who comes to Kanazawa on a trip visits these places.
Higashi Chaya-gai is an emotional spot where you can feel the atmosphere just by walking around.
One of the most famous stores is "Foilichi Higashiyama Store.
Here, you can try their gold leaf soft serve ice cream, which is very luxurious with gold leaf on it.
Since it is so gorgeous with gold leaf on it, many tourists take pictures and post them on social networking sites such as Instagram.
The gold leaf soft serve ice cream has a lot of gold leaf on it, so people who see it for the first time are surprised and impressed.
As a measure against the new coronavirus, disinfectant is placed at the entrance and plastic curtains are installed at the cash registers to prevent splashing.
In addition to gold leaf soft serve ice cream, the shop offers a variety of other souvenirs, including gold leaf crafts and cosmetics.
In recent years, KINKA, a store specializing in gold leaf cosmetics, has opened.
This store was opened as a specialty store for cosmetics with gold leaf, which are handled by Foilichi.
Cosmetics with gold leaf are becoming popular among women and make a little memory of their trip to Kanazawa.
The inside of the store is also designed with a vaulted ceiling, giving the store a luxurious feel.
The atmosphere inside the store makes it easy for tourists to shop at their leisure.
Inside the store, the staff will consult with you on the selection of cosmetics to meet your skin concerns.
We hope you will find it helpful in selecting souvenirs for your trip to Kanazawa.
This store also makes every effort to take thorough measures against the new type of coronavirus, such as the installation of disinfectant solution.
Another famous store that has recently opened in Higashi Chayamachi is Kanazawa Parfait Murata Higashi Chayamachi.
It is a kind of sister store to Fruits Murahata, located near Kanazawa Emza.
Murahata is famous for its fruit parfait, a parfait with as much fruit on it as possible.
There is a wide variety on the menu, and it is hard to decide what to order.
The atmosphere of the store is like that of an old private house, giving it a tasteful appearance.
Murahata's parfaits are seasonal, such as strawberry parfaits and mango parfaits, and can be enjoyed in each season. It is the perfect place for a short break from sightseeing in Kanazawa.
Recently, take-out parfaits are also available. These parfaits are also very hearty.
There are about four different types, and all are reasonably priced, allowing you to enjoy Murata's delicious parfaits.
Since they are take-out, it is very nice to be able to easily enjoy the taste of MURAHATA even in the midst of the Corona Disaster. The Asano River flows nearby.
On a sunny day, it is a good idea to enjoy a parfait while looking out over the flow of the Asano River.
In addition to the stores mentioned above, there are many other attractive stores in Higashi Chaya-gai, so please visit them if you like.
Nearby are Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, and Omimachi Market, so it may be a good idea to visit while you are there.
