Tag: goshuin

Exploring Tokyo: Nezu Shrine

Summer is in full swing, but a recent typhoon brought the temperatures down enough for me to go frolicking in Tokyo. I went to

Yasukuni Shrine Goshuin x 2 – Summer Special Edition

My Goshuin (shrine stamp) collection officially has a new addition! During a recent trip to the Chiyoda area of Tokyo, I visit

Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine Goshuin x 2

Recently, I collected two Goshuin (shrine stamps) at Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine on the grounds of Hiroshima Castle the morning of

Takamatsu Shinmei-jinja Shrine Goshuin

Takamatsu Shinmei-jinja Shrine was apparently built in the year 941! It has hundreds of years of history and has seen it being

Mikane Shrine Goshuin

Mikane Shrine (御金神社) is a small shrine in Kyoto near Nijo Castle that the guardian deity of metals and minerals. At th

Miyajima Goshuin – Itsukushima and Daishoin Stamps

Miyajima is a famous island in Hiroshima, Japan. It has various temples, shrines, museums and other attractions, making it a h

Shingu Shrine Goshuin in Hiroshima

Recently, my quest for a new stamp for my Goshuincho has lead me to Shingu Shrine in Higashihiroshima. Shingu Shrine (video he

Nanzoin Temple and the Reclining Buddha

Fukuoka Japan is home to Nanzoin a large Buddhist temple complex with a rich history. The highlight of Nanzoin is the reclinin

Goshuin Book – Shrine, Temple and Castle stamp collection

My “honourable stamp/seal book” or Goshuincho (御朱印帳) has been sitting gathering dust for a while now long to get m