Location: Bihoro Pass 美幌峠, Hokkaido Size: 7 x 10 x 1.6cm
Bihoro Pass is one of Japan’s most scenic mountain routes in Hokkaido. Handcrafted from natural wood, it features bold black calligraphy reading “美幌峠” and “天下の絶景” (tenka no zekkei), meaning “the best view under heaven”—a testament to the pass's famed panoramic vistas over Lake Kussharo.
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.
