Jap Travel Post, Goshuin

Let's collect goshuin temple stamps in Kyoto! Top 5 famous temple ...
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 Goshuin (御朱印)
Fee: 300-400 yen depends on the temple/shrine
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Shuin is a seal stamp given to worshipers and visitors to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in Japan. The seal stamps are often collected in books called shuincho. 
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One of the more interesting souvenir collection I got during my summer trip to Japan. Prolly originates from ancient times when Buddhist monks visit temples to copy the sutra, shuin was given to them as a symbol of authenticity. Nowadays shuin has become s symbol of visit/worship for temple/shrines. After praying, you go to the shuin issue place and pay a small amount of money, the skilled staff there will write the shuin for you. Since its all handwritten and the style varies from person, its kind of a unique souvenir. Recent years apparently collecting shuin is v popular among young girls hmm...

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