Location: Nikkō Tōshō-gū Shrine 日光東照宮 Size: 8 x 11 x 2cm
Nikkō Sightseeing Commemoration with an official red seal impression (御記念印). The reverse side is adorned with a red crest of the Tokugawa family, along with a list of successive Tokugawa shoguns written in vertical kanji script. This design honors the Tokugawa lineage and the shogunate's deep historical connection to Nikkō.
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.
