Do you have a “御朱印 Goshuin”? Now very popular with foreigners!! Because you can get real Japanese calligraphy㊗. Japanese people have also become very popular in recent years😃.
You do not have to be part of Shinto or Buddhism to receive the Goshuin. This is the characteristic tolerance of Japanese religion. Many Japanese have faith but do not belong to religious organizations:shinto_shrine:
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By the way, what is the purpose of the Goshuin? This is a commemorative stamp:open_book:
?? The answer is a certificate that we visited at a shrine or temple and was educated by God:princess:. The beginning was the certificate of hand-copying Buddhist sutras:paintbrush:. That has changed in the times. Another reason is that as the nation stopped spending on shrines and temples in the 12th century, they had to do business with common people:moneybag:. Even if we donate the Goshuin with just interest, it helps the shrines and temples:+1:.
They are keen on doing business to maintain shrines and temples🏯. The worshiper increases with the quality of the Goshuin. Therefore, flashy Goshuin that are likely to attract attention in Instagram are also being developed😮. It’s interesting that old and traditional things are so strongly influenced by social networks🔍.
Explanation of the Shrine Goshuin.
- “奉拝 Ho-hai” means “I respectfully worship”
- Name of the shrine
- Shrine seal
- Shrine emblem
- Japanese era and date
- Shrine office seal
You need a special book called “御朱印帳 Goshuin-cho book” to receive a Goshuin. Characteristic books are sold at each shrine and temple, and if it is Goshuin-cho book, we can use it in all places. This book is made of traditional Japanese paper📖.
The Goshuin-cho book is very fashionable. He is Sendai Shogun “Date Masamune”. It is a famous story that his helmet was modeled on Star Wars Darth Vader🎩.
Surprisingly, It is “Kawasaki T-4 Blue Impulse” which is a fighter of Japan Self Defense Force:airplane:
. Japan’s Shinto has the doctrine that God dwells in everything.
This is the shrine of Ishinomaki in the affected areas that have been TV news many times in the world. A cute cat is drawn on the book. This is because the abandoned cat that lived just after the disaster was a popular worshiper:shinto_shrine:
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Japanese shrines and temples do not support foreign languages. You should remember the kanji “御朱印”. They are accepted at the office called “社務所 Shamusho (Office)”. Donations are almost $ 3 to $ 5. If provided in handwriting, you will wait 5 minutes. If it is already written on a piece of paper, paste it with stationery glue.
When you visit Japan, get this realistic Japanese souvenir📖!!
Do you have a Goshuin and a stylish book? Please introduce to me👀
[DEEP JAPAN] Did you know “Shinto”?
でもまあスタンプラリーでは無い… と思いつつ、見事な毛筆やイラストはやっぱり嬉しいですね！私も年数回程度ですがお祈りした際に頂いています。
