Temple & Shrine Culture Guides
Expert guides to goshuin traditions, temple etiquette, pilgrimage routes, and Japanese cultural practices.

GuideGoshuinBeginnerJapanTemples
What is Goshuin? Complete Guide to Sacred Japanese Stamps
What is goshuin? Learn everything about Japan's sacred temple stamps—meaning, history, how to collect them, costs, etiquette. Complete beginner guide with photos.
10 min read

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The Water Purification Ritual
Learn temizu: the single-ladle ritual before shrines and temples, with steps, meaning, etiquette, modern updates, and where to try it.

BuddhistTemplesShinto
A Guide to Shrines and Temples
Spot the difference between Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples with tips on torii, statues, prayer etiquette, and Japan’s blended spirituality.

GuideGoshuinEtiquetteBeginner
What is Goshuin? Complete Guide to Japanese Sacred Stamps & Collecting
What is goshuin? Learn everything about Japanese sacred stamps—their meaning, history, types, etiquette, and how to collect them at temples and shrines. Complete beginner guide.
12 min read