Travelers who haven’t joined yet need not worry—the event runs until July 31 this year. Quickly get your stamp book and start your energy spot stamp-collecting journey!
This event was highly praised in 2015, so it has been expanded this year, with the theme focusing on places that can heal the soul and bring good fortune. In Japan, shrines, temples, and powerful natural sites are referred to as “energy spots.” To help everyone gain plenty of energy in 2017, stamp collection points have been specially set up near these spots. There are a total of 11 stations—collect 5 stamps (2 in Taiwan + 2 in Japan + any 1 other), and you can exchange them for limited-edition souvenirs. Collect all of them and you can also enter a lucky draw!
The cover of the event handbook, which also includes introductions to each attraction and cute comics—it’s worth collecting!
Stamp locations (stations in parentheses indicate the name of the energy spot):
Misaki Station on Keikyu Railway (Kamakura City Island / Shima Island)Anamori Inari Station (Anamori Inari Shrine)
Seibu Railway’s Seibu Chichibu Station (Mount Mitake, Lake Okutama, Tanzawa Mountains) Hon-Kawagoe Station (Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)
Tokyo Skytree Station on Tobu Railway (Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Kinryuzan Temple)
Tobu Nikko Station (Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls) Taiwan Railways’ Taipei Station (Longshan Temple)
Dajia Station (Chenlan Temple)
Tainan Station (Da Guanyin Temple & Xingji Temple)
Hualien Station (Shengtian Temple)
(Detailed event info at the end of the article)
Recommended stamp-collecting attractions
Safe travels – Anamori Inari ShrineAnamori Inari Shrine is famous for praying for wealth and safe travels. The sacred sand (goshasuna) from the shrine is said to bring good luck. Since it’s only two stops from Haneda Airport, why not pray for a safe trip when entering or leaving Tokyo, and stamp your book at the exit of Anamori Inari Station!
Anamori Inari Shrine
MISAKI & SHIMA ISLAND – Michelin 2-Star Attraction
The stamp for the MISAKI rally is located at Misaki Station. From there, take a bus for 30 minutes to reach Shima Island. Shima Island is the largest natural island in Kanagawa Prefecture, and the entire island has been rated as a 2-star attraction by the French travel guide “Japan Green Guide Michelin.” Natural hot springs, Uma no Atama Cave, and other spots on the island are excellent for relaxation. It’s recommended to use the KEIKYU Misaki Maguro Pass to easily ride Keikyu trains and buses; choose a morning to visit the Misaki Seafood Wholesale Market to see the freshest tuna being sold up close—a sight you won’t find at Tsukiji or other fish markets. Take an underwater sightseeing boat to view various fish species in Tokyo Bay, then pick your favorite restaurant and enjoy a feast of the freshest tuna.
With ultra-fast freezing technology at minus sixty degrees, offshore seafood stays fresh for longer. Every day, wholesalers and shops from across the region come to purchase, selling an average of five or six hundred tuna per morning.
Underwater scenery on the sightseeing boat.
- 1
- 2
- 3