Event & Culuture information

Enjoy Geisha Performances in the Higashi, Nishi and Kazue-machi chaya Districts

Characterized by their lattice windows, these lovely old wooden Geisha houses have been well preserved. Geishas in Kanazawa value their customs and ceremonies, handed down from generation to generation since the feudal era. Refined dance performances and the playing of various musical instruments have also been handed down.Usually almost every Chaya (Geisha house) will refuse service to patrons without an introduction. However, more casual events are also held, allowing anyone to enjoy Geisha singing and dancing. Lessons on how to play the Ozashiki Daiko drums are also given. Why not organize a tour to Kanazawa and enjoy the sophistication of Geisha culture?
 In September the Kanazawa Odori is held. All Geishas from the three Chaya Districts give sophisticated and refined performances on stage .

【Information】

Ozashiki-asobi (Games Played at Japanese-Style Parties)

Fee is 3000 Yen (First 30 person applicants, so you need make a reservation.)

Contact info for Kanazawa City Tourism Association  Tel   +81-76-232-5555

Information about the day as follow (on Saturday : 1:00 p.m to 2:00 p.m )

16th,23th ,30th of June

1st,8th of September

6th,13th,20th of October

3rd,17th,24th of November

1st,8th of December

26th of January 2013

2nd,9th,16th,23th of February 2013

2nd,9th,16th,23th,30th of March 2013

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Let me show you event.

Kanazawa city will hold Hyakumangoku Festival from 1th to 3th June.
Various events such as Parade, Tea ceremonies and Odori-nagashi (parade of Japanese dance) will be held day-and-night in the city.
Besides those parades, we recommend that the mysterious Kaga Yuzen Toro Nagashi (the floating of lanterns lit with candles and decorated with Kaga Yuzen silk textiles).

Date: 1th June in 2012
Time: 19:00~21:00
Place: Tne Asanogawa Ohashi Bridge.(near Higashi Chaya District)

Tōrō nagashi (灯籠流し) is a Japanese ceremony in which participants float paper lanterns (chōchin) down a river. This is primarily done on the last evening festival based on the belief that this guides the spirits of the departed back to the other world.

Let me show you event. "Ecchu Yatsuo Owara " at Higashi Chaya District.

You can see beautiful dance and listen to melancholy music.

Date: 14th of April 2012

Time: 19:30 to 21:00

Ecchu Owara has a 300-year-long history. Its song and dance is tender and elegant, and creates a graceful atmosphere with its melancholic melody. Dancers dressed in Happi coats (male) or Yukatas (female) wearing a straw hat and dance at Higashi Chya District main street.

Kanazawa city will held event "Foodtopia Land 2012".
You can enjoy food for example  stand village, and ramen corner and stage event.

Date :  10th to 12th Feb 2012.  10：00 a.m to 5：00 p.m
Place : In the Central Park (Near Kenrokuen Garden Hirosaka Gate )　

We have cold weather in these days.
But a variety of fish and shellfish becomes the most delicious at this time.

Let me show you event.
Omi-cho Market will held "Omi-cho Nabe-taika" (a pan festa).

Date:　10 February 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m  ~ stock has run out .
You can eat miso soup with pork ,crabe soup and fish soup.
There is no charge for this service !
It will warm you up.