Location: Hirayu Onsen 平湯温泉, Gifu Prefecture Size: 7 x 10 x 1.5cm
Hirayu Onsen is one of the oldest and most renowned hot springs in the Northern Japan Alps, nestled within the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park in Gifu Prefecture.
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.
