Goshuin (御朱印), which literally translates to ‘honourable red seal’, are stamps collected at temples and shrines in Japan, certifying a person’s visit to that particular temple or shrine.  They are usually accumulated in small accordion-shaped books called goshuin-chō (御朱印帳) and carried by pilgrims from temple to temple. Recently, however, goshuin stamp collection has seen a … Continue reading Goshuin: What They Are and Where to Find Them