「Shima」 in the Higashi Chaya district is famous as a recommended sightseeing spot in Kanazawa City.
You can experience the culture of an old-fashioned teahouse that has transcended the passage of more than 200 years.
Let’s take a look at the charms of 「Shima」.
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「Shima」 teahouse, where even the furnishings have been preserved in the building as it was in those days.
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The town of Kanazawa developed under the Kaga clan, but it also developed as a teahouse district with many teahouses lining the streets.
「Shima」 is a teahouse built in 1820, and even the furnishings remain virtually untouched in the original building.
This valuable cultural asset was designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
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Unlike ordinary private houses, this room has no closet for performing dances and songs, making it an elegant space.
The second floor is the guest room, where at night, elegant games of the time, such as koto (Japanese harp), songs, and waka (Japanese poetry), were held.
The courtyard of 「Shima」 is another highlight of the teahouse culture.
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The courtyard of 「Shima」 is also a must-see.
The small space between the eaves of the teahouses is also an elegant space with garden trees and lanterns.
Kasuga lanterns and tsukimi lanterns, which have also been left almost untouched, allow visitors to experience what it was like in those days.
Being in this space, one’s eyelids seem to conjure up images of the glamorous teahouses of the past.
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Matcha green tea and sweets are also available at the cafe inside 「Shima」
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Inside 「Shima」 is a café called 「Kanmura-an」 where you can enjoy matcha green tea and sweets.
It is a blissful moment to enjoy traditional Kanazawa wagashi and matcha green tea while looking at the elegant garden.
fresh confections 700 yen
dried sweets 500 yen
Information on 「Shima」
| Location | Shima |
| Address | 1-13-21 Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Access | About 10 minutes by car from JR Kanazawa Station |
| parking | No parking lot |
| Business hours | 9：00〜17：30（9:00-17:00 in winter） |
| Phone number | 076-252-5675 |
| Fee | Adults 500 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen |
| Related site | http://www.ochaya-shima.com/ |
Please note that there is a fee to enter the museum.
There is also a group fee for groups of 20 or more.
Here is the image from the front.
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The Kaga clan encouraged chanting, and Kanazawa was said to have 「Utai falling from the sky」.
If you visit Kanazawa, be sure to stop by 「Shima」, which still retains the atmosphere of those days.
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当時の面影を色濃く残す「志摩」へ、金沢に観光の際はぜひ寄ってみてくださいね。
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