collecting seals and stamps

In Japan, there is a culture of receiving a "Goshuin" when visiting temples and shrines, a stamp with a different design for each location. This is a kind of proof that you have visited the place, and you can have it written on a special notebook or, more recently, you can buy a piece of paper with the stamp already written on it. New designs are sometimes available for a limited time only, depending on the season or event, making them very fun to collect.

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