Goshuin

What is " Goshuin ?

Goshuin is a seal or seal imprinted at the shrine or temple for being stamped towards the worshipers. In addition to imprints, there are also cases where the date you visited, the name of the shrine or the name of the festival god or your honjo are written.

Originally, Goshuin was the one that gotten from the proof that she donated a copy of herself to a temple. Edo era temples and shrines pilgrimage is common, as is also testimony of worship at the shrine Goshuin is said to have come to be awarded.

Currently it is awarded as a proof of worship, so let's visit whenever you receive a Goshuin .

About special special Goshuin for limited distribution period

At Asakusa Shrine, special Goshuin limited to distribution dates are written according to shinto rituals and events such as New Year's, Sanjamatsuri, summer pilgrimage.
Special Goshuin will be posted as soon as they are decided.
In addition, we will keep the Goshuin book one by one.

Knowing when to receive a Goshuin

• Let's visit first
  I bow bow in front of the torii, clean it in the water shop, I will do it in the manners of bamboo clapping in front of the shrine.
• Please tell us the desired Goshuin at the counter. In that case, Goshuin become the book to adjournment, please put out.
• If you have a cover with buttons or a bookmarker is pinched between them, please remove it beforehand because it is difficult to push the sticker. Let's also loosen the binding strings. We appreciate your cooperation.
• The typeface of a red seal varies depending on the writer. Please note.
• Goshuin Because it is proof of worship, it is appropriate Goshuin Please bring a book.
  The Asakusa Shrine's seal book is of the following two types.