Was wondering if there is some list of shrines and temples that offer goshuin? Pretty new into collecting the stamps and would love not to use the list as a way to get stamps but to also go to some shrines that aren’t the heavy hitters and popular ones as I prefer the serenity of some of the smaller ones I’ve been to.
Living in the Kansai area but would be love one for all of Japan.
Suggestions of shrines/temples also welcome past the well known ones
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Seriously this will be well over a million yen to get them all. Especially since some temples have multiples.
Omairiclub is what I use, it lists nearly all temples and shrines in Japan and marks which ones offer goshuin.
88 temples of Shikoku. I got them all on the pilgrimage, all put into one book. It’s a nice memento.
I guess you’re leading with the express purpose of visiting smaller and lesser known shines. I’ve used these two websites before.
https://omairi.club/
https://hotokami.jp/goshuin/
Honestly though, I just make it a habit of carrying my goshuinchō whenever I go on a trip or anywhere where I think I might encounter a nice temple and shrine, and sorta just let chance and luck do the rest. Also, if I ever forget my book, you can usually ask for a loose-leaf version of the goshuin and glue it into your book later.