Location: Iga Ueno Castle 上野城, Iga Size: 7.5 x 9.5 x 1.8 cm
Celebrate the legendary home of ninja heritage with this unique vintage Tsuko-Tegata (通行手形) from Iga Ueno Castle (上野城), located in Mie Prefecture. Alongside inscriptions referencing Iga as the “Land of the Ninja” (忍者の里) and the birthplace of the traditional Iga-yaki pottery.
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.
