The Kutaniyaki Art Museum in Daishoji is the best place in Kaga to understand Kutani ware, the vivid overglaze porcelain that has been made in this part of Ishikawa since the Edo period. Its displays trace the style from early ko-Kutani pieces through later revival works, with the greens, yellows, purples, and deep reds that make the ware so recognisable.
The museum is especially useful before visiting shops or kilns around Kaga, because it gives the ceramics a clear historical frame. Allow time to look closely at the painted details rather than rushing through. The building sits in a quiet part of Daishoji, making it easy to combine with a slow walk around Kaga's old castle-town quarter.