TL;DR
- Discover Japan has 7 Stamp tiers: Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, and Gold.
- You earn Discover Japan Points through exploration, street races, touge battles, mascot smashing, photography, food deliveries, and car collecting.
- Each Stamp unlocks Barn Find rumors and a new Player House you can purchase.
- Your first Stamp unlocks The Estate — a customizable mountain valley property.
- The Gold Stamp (Master Explorer) requires 20,000 points and unlocks the final Barn Finds.
- Yellow Story Events with three stars give the fastest early-game point gains.
- This system runs separately from Wristbands but both track in the same Collection Journal.
What Is the Discover Japan Stamp System?
The Discover Japan stamp system is one of three main progression paths in Forza Horizon 6. While Wristbands track your Festival racing career, Stamps track your journey as an explorer. They measure how deeply you engage with Japan — its streets, culture, landmarks, and local scene.
The system is inspired by Japan’s real-world tradition of stamp collecting. Travelers carry stamp books and collect a physical proof of visit at each destination. In FH6, your Collection Journal works the same way. Every region you explore, every mascot you find, every photo you take — it all adds up.
There are 7 Stamps in total, and each one you earn unlocks Barn Find rumors and a new Player House to purchase around Japan. Earning your first Stamp also triggers a special story moment where Mei introduces you to her grandparents’ abandoned Estate.
You can track your Discover Japan progress at any time by going to Pause → Campaign → Collection Journal → Discover Japan.
Discover Japan Stamps vs Wristbands: Key Differences
Both systems use 7 tiers with the same color progression: Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, and Gold. But they reward different things and respond to different activities.
Wristbands are earned by completing Horizon Festival races, PR Stunts, and structured championship events. Stamps are earned through exploration, side activities, street culture, and collection. You can run both tracks at the same time — and you should. Doing a touge race while driving between festival events, or smashing mascots on the way to a PR Stunt, stacks progress across both systems simultaneously.
The two paths also unlock different rewards. Wristbands open up higher car classes and ultimately lead to Legend Island. Stamps unlock Barn Finds, Player Houses, and The Estate. Neither path requires the other to be completed first — they run in parallel.
All 7 Discover Japan Stamp Tiers
Here is every stamp tier with the Discover Japan points required to reach it, the Barn Finds it unlocks, and the Player House that becomes available.
Yellow Stamp – Visitor (1,250 Points)
The first stamp is earned quickly and happens naturally during the opening hours of the game. Completing the prologue and doing a handful of Discover Japan activities gets you here without any dedicated grind.
Barn Finds unlocked: Lincoln Continental, Nissan #23 Pennzoil NISMO Skyline GT-R, Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3, and Peugeot 205 Turbo 16.
House unlocked: Yashiki House (10,000 CR, Hokubu region). This is the most important house to buy early. Its Estate Builder perk unlocks building at The Estate. Buy it as soon as you can — it only costs 10,000 CR.
Earning your first Yellow Stamp also triggers a call from Mei, who introduces you to her grandparents’ long-abandoned mountain property — The Estate. This becomes your personal creative space in the open world. See our full FH6 all houses locations and perks guide for everything each property offers.
Green Stamp – Newcomer (2,500 Points)
The Green Stamp requires a total of 2,500 Discover Japan Points. Progress here comes quickly if you keep doing street races and exploring new roads between your festival events.
Barn Find unlocked: 1969 Toyota 2000GT.
House unlocked: Minka House (450,000 CR, Ito region). A traditional seaside property on the eastern coast. Its perk, Credit Stunts, gives 10% extra credits from Horizon Stunt Party events.
Blue Stamp – Traveller (5,000 Points)
At 5,000 total points, the Blue Stamp marks the point where natural exploration starts to slow down and you need to be a bit more deliberate about which activities you choose.
Barn Find unlocked: 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R.
House unlocked: Hakusan Mountain Lodge (635,000 CR, Sotoyama region). This is one of the best value houses in the game — it has two perks: an additional Display Car Locator slot and Cool Credits (10% more credits from Horizon Life events). The Horizon Life bonus applies to most standard event types, making it compound quickly over time.
Pink Stamp – Explorer (8,000 Points)
The Pink Stamp requires 8,000 Discover Japan Points. This is where players who have been sticking mostly to festival racing will start to notice their stamp progress lagging. The answer is simple: do more street races, touge battles, and mascot hunts.
Barn Finds unlocked: Lincoln Continental (if not already revealed at Yellow tier — note that some sources list it here), plus additional classic cars tied to this tier.
House unlocked: A mid-game property that becomes available at this tier. Check our houses guide for the full credit cost and perk details.
Orange Stamp – Navigator (12,000 Points)
Reaching 12,000 Discover Japan Points marks a real milestone. You are now more than halfway through the stamp progression. Activities need to be varied — mixing Touge races, street events, mascot runs, and Story Events is the fastest path.
Barn Finds unlocked: Lamborghini Diablo SV and Mitsubishi Montero Evolution.
House unlocked: Fuji Unkai House (830,000 CR). Situated in a high-altitude location with spectacular views — a great spot for photo mode sessions.
Purple Stamp – Adventurer (16,000 Points)
The Purple Stamp at 16,000 points is a significant grind. By this point you need to be actively prioritizing Discover Japan activities rather than picking them up casually. The rewards start to get seriously good here.
Barn Finds unlocked: Mitsubishi #1 Sierra Sierra Enterprises Lancer Evolution Time Attack and Nissan R390 GT1.
House unlocked: Another high-tier property becomes available. Each house at this stage costs significantly more credits, so plan your budget accordingly.
Gold Stamp – Master Explorer (20,000 Points)
The Gold Stamp is the final tier and requires 20,000 total Discover Japan Points. Getting here also earns you the Master Explorer achievement. This is a dedicated grind — you will need to pursue high-yield activities consistently across multiple sessions to hit this number.
Barn Finds unlocked: Mazda #55 Mazda 787B and Nissan #11 Tomica Skyline Turbo Super Silhouette. The Mazda 787B is the most iconic car in the entire Barn Find pool — the only Japanese Le Mans winner — and it only unlocks here.
House unlocked: Vision House (Ohtani region), the final and most exclusive property. This is a high-end luxury residence that requires pushing deep into Discover Japan before it even appears for purchase. Tokyo House (3,000,000 CR) is also available — it comes free with the VIP Pass or Premium Edition.
How to Earn Discover Japan Points
Discover Japan Points come from a wide range of activities. The fastest approach is to chain multiple activities together during a single drive — do a Touge race, run over mascots on the way, photograph a landmark at the next corner, and then tackle a Street Race at the other end. Each of those earns points without requiring extra travel.
Yellow Story Events
These are the single best early-game point source. Story Events are marked with yellow badge icons on your map. Completing them with a three-star rating rewards roughly 300 Discover Japan Points each. The best part: the game gives you a pre-built loaner car for these events, so you do not need to spend credits tuning or upgrading your own vehicles just to meet the performance requirements.
Touge Battles and Street Races
Touge Battles and night-time Street Races both contribute directly to Discover Japan progress. These are some of the most enjoyable activities in the game and reward strong point payouts. Winning gives more points than finishing mid-pack, so it is worth putting in a decent car. See our best cars for Touge Battles guide and our full Touge Battle mode guide to get the edge in these events. For building the right car, our best drift cars and tuning setup guide is essential reading for the mountain passes.
Smashing Regional Mascots
Mascots are small statues scattered across all regions of Japan’s map — 200 of them in total. Each one you smash adds points to your Discover Japan progress and rewards 5,000 CR. They are easy to spot once you know what to look for, and running them over as you drive between events costs almost no extra time. Use Drone Mode to scan surrounding areas when you know mascots are nearby. See our Ohtani region guide for details on collectibles in that area.
Photography: Murals and Landmarks
Photographing murals and landmarks earns Discover Japan Points each time. Murals are pieces of street art hidden across Japan — they are worth hunting down both for points and because they tell a story about the world. See our individual mural guides for the Wakana Yamazaki mural and the Dragon 76 mural. For broader photography tips and the best spots across Japan, our photo mode guide and best locations covers everything.
Mei’s Day Tours
Joining Mei on her guided Day Tours is one of the most efficient passive methods for earning points. These tours naturally route you past major collectibles, photo spots, landmarks, and mascots. You earn a large influx of Discover Japan Points while simply enjoying the scenery. Early in the game, these tours also introduce you to key regions of the Japan map. Our Japan map guide covering all regions and landmarks pairs well with these tours.
Raku-Raku Food Delivery Job
The Raku-Raku food delivery side job is a quirky but genuinely fun way to earn Discover Japan Points. You race to deliver food to locations around Japan under a time limit. It earns credits on top of stamp progress, making it a double-dip activity when you need both resources. You can spot the delivery job icon during your first drive through Tokyo City.
Collecting and Customizing Cars
Reaching car collection milestones (owning a certain number of vehicles) contributes to Discover Japan Points. Customizing cars — applying liveries, upgrades, or bodykits — also adds to your progress. This makes the car upgrade and bodykit guide doubly useful: it improves your race performance and nudges your stamp progress at the same time. Browse our car stats guides for standout options including the Pagani Huayra R, Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, and Lotus Evija.
Buying Player Houses
Purchasing a Player House also awards Discover Japan Points. However, this is not recommended as your main strategy early in the game. Houses are expensive, and those credits are better spent on faster cars and tuning upgrades. Buy houses when you can comfortably afford them, and treat the point reward as a bonus rather than the goal.
What Do Stamps Unlock?
Every Stamp you earn in Discover Japan unlocks two things: a new set of Barn Find rumors and a new Player House that appears on the map for purchase. There are 15 Barn Finds in total across all 7 stamp tiers.
Barn Find rumors appear as large purple search circles on your map. Drive into the area, use Drone Mode to locate the barn if needed, and approach it to trigger the cutscene. Mei and Yuji help you recover the car for restoration. Important: if you physically visit a barn before your Discover Japan stamp tier reaches the required level, nothing will happen. The cutscene will not trigger. You have to earn the stamp first, then go to the barn.
See the full breakdown of all 15 locations in our Barn Find locations guide. Some notable finds include the Nissan Safari Turbo, the Mazda RX-7, and the Dodge Charger.
The Estate: Your First Stamp Reward
After earning your very first Yellow Stamp, Mei calls and asks you to visit her grandparents’ old, abandoned house — the Yashiki House in the Hokubu region. Purchasing this house (only 10,000 CR) unlocks access to The Estate: a mountain valley that starts off completely empty and overgrown.
Using Estate tools, you can build and decorate directly in the open world. Buildings and decorations you place here are permanent and can be visited by friends. The Estate has its own progression system — more building projects unlock as you continue earning Stamps. Completed projects can provide passive bonuses, and the cosmetic customization options let you design the space to your own taste.
Buy the Yashiki House as early as possible. At 10,000 CR it is the cheapest property in the game, and getting Estate progression started early means more building options open up naturally as you play.
Tips to Earn Stamps Faster
Chain Activities Together
The fastest Discover Japan progression comes from combining multiple activities in a single drive. Complete a Drift Club event, drive toward a Touge race, smash mascots on the way, and photograph a landmark before crossing the finish line. This approach generates far more points per hour than fast-travelling between events and doing them one at a time. Use our best roads and mountain passes guide to plan efficient routes through high-activity areas.
Prioritize Yellow Story Events Early
Yellow Story Events (marked with yellow badge icons on the map) give around 300 Discover Japan Points each with a three-star rating. They use loaner cars, so there is no credit cost for tuning. Clear every one you can find in the early game before moving to other activity types.
Smash Mascots While Driving Anyway
Never make a dedicated trip just to hunt mascots. Instead, keep an eye out while driving between events. If you spot one on the road, simply drive over it. Each one gives 5,000 CR and Discover Japan Points. There are 200 spread across the map, so they are almost impossible to miss entirely if you explore naturally.
Do Touge and Street Races Regularly
These two race types give consistent Discover Japan Points per event. Unlike festival races, they count toward your stamp progress rather than your wristband. Do a few each session rather than saving them for a dedicated grind. Our Bandai Azuma Touge guide, Hakone Nanamagari Touge guide, and Mt Haruna Touge guide cover the key mountain routes in detail.
Join Mei’s Day Tours
Day Tours are excellent for passive point accumulation. Mei’s route takes you past collectibles, photo spots, and landmarks naturally. Even if you already know the region, these tours reward a solid point payout for not much effort. Do them when they appear on your event list.
Check the Collection Journal for Missed Rewards
The Collection Journal tracks both your Discover Japan stamps and your Wristband progress side by side. It also has tiered credit rewards for specific milestones — things like completing a set number of street races or finding a certain number of landmarks award lump-sum credit payouts. Check it regularly and claim anything you have already qualified for. Many players forget this and leave free credits uncollected for hours.
Don’t Buy Expensive Houses Too Early
Buying a house gives Discover Japan Points, but most houses cost hundreds of thousands of credits. In the early game, those credits are better spent on cars, tuning, and race-ready upgrades. Buy the Yashiki House immediately (10,000 CR) for The Estate access, then hold off on expensive purchases until you have a stable income. Use our earn credits fast guide to build up your budget efficiently.
Discover Japan Stamps and Seasonal Events
Seasonal events and the Festival Playlist can include Discover Japan activities as part of their challenges. Completing these during the active series can be a great way to stack stamp progress on top of seasonal rewards. Check our seasonal events and Festival Playlist guide to stay on top of what is available each week, and our Reward Pass guide for additional long-term earning strategies.
Sky Lanterns, Murals, and Hidden Collectibles
Several hidden collectibles around Japan contribute to Discover Japan Points in addition to their own rewards. Sky Lanterns scattered across the map are worth finding for points and atmosphere — see our Sky Lanterns location guide. The Minamino Golf Course is another landmark worth visiting — check our Minamino Golf Course location guide. And if you want to complete your map knowledge before diving deep into stamps, our full Japan map and all regions guide is the best starting point.
Where to Play Forza Horizon 6
Forza Horizon 6 is available now on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a PlayStation 5 version coming later. You can get the game from these official sources:
PC players should check our FH6 PC requirements guide to confirm your system is ready. And for new players just starting out, our complete beginner’s guide from Tourist to Legend covers everything you need for a strong start in Japan.
