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, where stationmaster Kanichi Tominaga hit upon the idea of a ...

by setting up shop on an unused platform at JR Nagoya Station, just steps away from other train lines. Sekai no Yamachan is renowned for its fried chicken wings. The dish can be ordered ...