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VTT07 - Tsuko-Tegata︱Mount Aso 阿蘇山

VTT07 - Tsuko-Tegata︱Mount Aso 阿蘇山

Tsuko-Tegata wooden passport.

Location: Mount Aso 阿蘇山, Kumamoto
Size: 10x8x2cm

Mount Aso (阿蘇山, Aso-san) or Aso Volcano is the largest active volcano in Japan and among the largest in the world. 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. 

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