This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Now ubiquitous in many of Japan’s 9,000 stations, the first eki stamp appeared in 1931 at Fukui station near the Sea of Japan coast, ...
Japan has many charms: impeccably timed trains, vending machines that can surprise any type of traveller, and… stamps. Not just any stamps — eki stamps, the proudly inked souvenirs hiding in stations ...
Japan's charming tradition of collecting 'eki stamps' from train stations offers a unique travel souvenir. These free, inked mementos, found at thousands of stations, trace their roots back to ancient ...
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