What Goshuin(御朱印) !

If you have to come to Japan if you want to collect Goshuin all means. Goshuin is a sign of the shrines and temples of Japan. It is a document to certify that it has come to shrines and temples. The goshuin would be equivalent to the compostera and credensial of Christ Church.
How to collect the Goshuin !

1. Buy a Goshuin note.

Buy a Goshuin note in shrines and temples of Japan. Fee is about 1500 yen. Because Goshuin note various designs are sold, it's important to buy or anywhere in the shrines and temples. I have Goshuin note of Zenko-ji Temple.

2. Get to write a Goshuin
Say "Gosyuin Kudasai (Please Goshuin)" the priest of the temple or shrine. Fee is about 300 yen.
The name of the shrines and temples, the date is written in the Goshuin.
Goshuin on the left is a sign commemorating the 300 years. There is also a sign do not get only in that year.