Location: The Shinhotaka Ropeway 新穂高ロープウェイ, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan Size: 8.5 x 10 x 2 cm Shinhotaka Ropeway is a scenic cable car system located in the Okuhida Onsen region of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is the only double-deck gondola in Japan and takes visitors on a breathtaking journey to an altitude of 2,156 meters at the Nishi-Hotakaguchi Station. It has a cross knot with it, the symmetrical structure of the cross knot symbolizes harmony and balance also meanings of "connection" and "protection." The cross knot, as a decorative knot, may represent tightly tying together good wishes and prayers. Under the influence of Shintoism, tied ropes (shimenawa) and decorative knots are often seen as symbols of protection and warding off evil. 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.
