Location: Sawara 香取市, Katori District, Chiba Prefecture
Size: 8 x 10 x 2 cm
The "Sawara Townscape" that remains along the Onogawa River in the city was once a river port commercial city known as "the best in the lower reaches of the Tone River," and its historical and cultural value was recognized, with the area being designated as the first "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings" in the Kanto region in 8.
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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