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VTT14 - Tsuko-Tegata︱Lake Towada 十和田湖
VTT14 - Tsuko-Tegata︱Lake Towada 十和田湖
Tsuko-Tegata wooden passport.
Location: Lake Towada 十和田湖
Size: 8x11x2.5cm
Largest crater lake in Honshū island, Japan. Located on the border between Aomori and Akita prefectures.
Tsuko-Tegata is a kind of wooden passport that was used in the Edo Period as an identity card for travelers when passing from region to region. They had been sold a lot in Showa period as mingei type souvenirs all over Japan. It's also a protector for safety and peace for family.
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