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Proof of Being There

Hokkaido: airport stamp
 

In Japan stamps are a common way of providing proof of having been somewhere. Train stations, mountain huts, sea ports, and airports often have a work bench where you can add an additional stamp. The designs are often simple and perhaps because of the format have an element of ‘classic’ about them – the stamp for Chitose Airport, Hokkaido shown below.