ochaya

thumb|Entrance to the Ichiriki Chaya, one of the most famous tea houses where geisha entertain in [[Gion]] In Japan, an is an establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha.

In the Edo period, chaya could refer to establishments serving tea and drinks (), offering rooms for rent by the hour (), or brothels ( in Osaka, in Edo). However, in the modern day, refers exclusively to the establishments within Kyoto in which geisha work and entertain their clients, though the term is sometimes used to describe all establishments used by geisha to entertain guests, irrespective of location.