Location: Ashizuri Misaki 足摺岬, Shikoku, Kōchi Prefecture. Size: 7.5 x 10 x 1.7cm
Ashizuri Misaki is part of the Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park, the cape is renowned for its dramatic ocean cliffs, panoramic views of the Pacific, and the sacred Kongōfukuji Temple, a major stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage route.
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.
