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Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture.
The first eki stamp appeared in 1931 at Fukui station near the Sea of Japan coast .
The origins of collecting stamps in Japan may go back as far as 800 years to Buddhist pilgrims who gathered stamps for the copied sutras they offered to temples they visited.
Japanese railway companies often hold limited-duration stamp rallies for which special stamps can be collected in a special stamp-collecting booklet or card.
Events often feature nostalgic stamp designs and a prize is usually awarded for completing it.
Digital stamps are becoming increasingly widespread, with JR East spearheading the digitisation of station stamps with EKITAG , an app that allows users to collect digital stamps using a smartphone.
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