collecting commemorative seal stamps
Refers to the hobby or activity of visiting temples, shrines, or tourist spots to collect unique stamp impressions, often in a special book.
I enjoyed collecting commemorative stamps in Kyoto.
I have them stamp my commemorative stamp book.
stamp book; pilgrim's passport; souvenir seal album
stamp book; pilgrim's passport; souvenir seal album
Compound of 集 (collect) and 印 (stamp/seal). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word likely emerged with the popularization of stamp-collecting activities at tourist sites.