Guide to Goshuin and Goshuincho of Izumi Shrine (2025)
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- Location: Izumi Shrine Reception Office 📍MAP6
- Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Goshuincho (stamp book): ¥2,000
- Goshuin (seal stamp): ¥500
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Founded in 1878, Izumi Shrine enshrines Lord Hosokawa Fujitaka (also known as Yūsai), a distinguished cultural figure renowned for his mastery of martial arts, poetry, tea ceremony, and Noh theater. Successive lords of the Hosokawa clan and Hosokawa Garasha are also enshrined here.
Visitors may receive a traditional **Goshuin**, a sacred stamp symbolizing prayers and connections, as well as an original **Goshuincho** featuring the shrine’s crest and the beauty of the grounds. In addition, limited monthly Goshuin reflecting the elegance of each season are also available, treasured by many as a sign of spiritual bonds.
Goshuin
At Izumi Shrine, we offer a different Goshuin each month, inspired by seasonal changes and annual festivals.
Each visit brings a new spiritual connection, and every page of your Goshuincho will be filled with prayers and memories.
Standard Goshuin of Izumi Shrine
This is the basic Goshuin design available throughout the year.
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Special Goshuin – Otamachan Version
A special collaboration Goshuin featuring “Otamachan,” a popular mascot character from Nagaokakyo City. Available year-round.
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Limited Goshuin – Fireworks (August 2025)
A limited-edition Goshuin inspired by summer fireworks.
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Limited Goshuin – Sunflower (August 2025)
A Goshuin featuring sunflowers, the iconic flower of summer.
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Limited Goshuin – Red Spider Lily & Moon Viewing (September 2025)
A seasonal Goshuin themed on red spider lilies, which herald the arrival of autumn, and the harvest moon.
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Goshuincho
At Izumi Shrine, we offer original Goshuincho designed to preserve the sacred Goshuin you receive during your visits.
A Goshuincho is more than just a notebook – it is a record of prayers and spiritual connections. Each book is carefully crafted by artisans, with attention to paper quality and binding, ensuring it will be a lasting keepsake of your visits and memories.
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We invite you to take home an Izumi Shrine Goshuincho as a memorable token of your visit.
We look forward to welcoming you to Suizenji Jojuen.
