The lion dance mask is said to have developed from the lion dance to celebrate the first lord of Kaga Domain, Toshiie Maeda’s entering into Kanazawa region. The lion dance masks, produced by the local craftsmen, were placed in each town as guardians.

The feature of Kaga Lantern is that the bamboo ribs inside are individual separate rings, allowing it to stretch under pressure. Unlike lanterns with the spiral frames, even if a rib broke, the Kaga lantern would not fall apart, making these lanterns highly durable. Today, lanterns are made for city festivals and decorations.

“Mizuhiki” has been used as decorations mainly in celebrations. Brightly colored or gilded, these strands of starched paper are woven into various shapes. Today, not only wedding ornaments but dolls are also made.

The Noto rocket fireworks consist of four parts: the “star” (balls of gunpowder with colors), gunpowder to break the outer shell, the outer shell, and blasting fuse. The “star” determines the sound, the color of the light and how it explodes into the sky.