A Miko is a maiden, who conducts ceremonies to worship gods at a shrine. A Miko wearing red and white costumes was sweeping the stone steps of Shinmon gate, which is designated as a national important cultural property. The stained glass windows installed on the third floor resemble Dutch design.
Oyama-jinja shrine was first built in 1599. Nowadays the shrine dedicates the soul of the founder of Kaga clan, Toshiie Maeda.
Kaga Yuzen is a silk dyeing of traditional designs, which has flourished as one of traditional arts and crafts unique to Kanazawa. The yuzen artisan explains his joint work with overseas visitors to color the design on silk.
One design is painted by each visitor. So, a visitor chooses one of the patterns.
The visitor starts coloring a butterfly pattern.
The designs are drawn with indigo plant ink, called Aobana. Aobana juice is extracted from Tsuyukusa which is translated as a spiderwort or a dayflower. You can enjoy the coloring of designs.