Sutanpu's genesis
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Sutanpu is a Japanese word that comes from the English word "Stamp". If you want to look familiar with Japanese language :), pronounce it the Japanese way: "Sou - Tan - Peu".
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In Japan, as in most Asian countries, the tradition of printed stamps is strongly established. In most places frequented (in particular stations, but also temples, gardens, museums, etc.), self-service stamps are available to visitors, foreign and local people.
Each stamp is specific to the place and unique in its design, format and color.
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My eldest daughter's travel notebook
It was during a trip to Japan that the idea of applying the Sutanpu concept to France was born.
What if every remarkable place in France offered a free printed stamp, unique in design and color? Visitors would then enjoy collecting them both as a souvenir and as a proof of their visit.
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Unlike in Japan, and rather than making them available in public places, French Sutanpu are offered at reception points (Tourist Office, museums, local shops): a pleasant and useful way to create a link between visitors and local guests!
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And to meet all sensitivities, it is possible to collect Sutanpu stamps both in paper version (original concept) and in a digital version with a Smartphone application. The latter has the advantage of associating a photo of the place with each Sutanpu stamp, and of sharing its Sutanpu stamps on social networks with its communities.