Tabi Shouzoku/Travel garb
This is what townspeople of the Edo period used to wear when traveling, made of a rainwear, a strapped pair of packages slung over the shoulder, tucking up the hem of the robe on the bottom, a Hakata-weave obi belt (of a stripe-like pattern), Momohiki traditional underpants, navy blue Kyahan (cloth leggings), navy blue Tabi socks and Waraji straw sandals.

Zenigatana/Short sword purse
A sword for traveling that also served as a wallet, invented against pickpockets during the journey.

Inro/Traditional case for small objects
Inro refers to a small case for carrying small objects like medicines. Its name originates from the "In" (identity seals) it used to carry initially.

Kasa/Traditional hat
Kasa is a type of headgear. It is a covering for the head to protect against rain and snow and direct exposure to sunlight, also used to hide the face when going out.

Waraji/straw sandals
They adhere to the feet better than Zori sandals that only hold each foot with a thong; they make walking in mountains and long distances far easier and were essential items in the past, for traveling and mountain climbing.

Shiro Tabi/White Japanese socks
A traditional clothing unique to Japan, which toes are divided into 2 parts, one for the big toe and the other for the other toes, and used to wear Japanese traditional footwear like Zori sandals, Geta and Setta clogs.

Teko/Hand and wrist covering
An accessory used by travelers and Hikyaku express messengers to cover themselves from their upper arms to their wrists and the back of their hands, to protect them against the sun and wipe off the sweat.

Rashinban/Compass
It was used on Kitamaebune (cargo ships sailing the Japan Sea) and for sailing and traveling during the Edo period. The directions are shown by the twelve signs of the oriental zodiac.

Ekagami/mirror with handle
A type of Japanese mirror with those made in copper produced in great quantity during the Edo period. It gradually went out of fashion as glass mirrors got popular in the beginning of the Meiji era.

Tabimakura/Travel pillow
A pillow made in a way to be folded so that it could be smaller and portable, taking various shapes when assembled for use.

Kushi, Kanzashi/
Comb, hair ornaments
Ornamental hairpins used in the hairstyles of Japanese women. Various types of hair ornaments were made especially in the late Edo period.

Odawara Chochin/
Odawara lantern
A lantern made in Odawara, a post-station town (where travelers could rest on their long journey) in Tokaido; the cylinder could be folded in a way to be stored in the lid to make it convenient for travelers to carry.