Make your Goshuin Stamp Book in Kamakura Retro Café

Name: Make your Goshuin Stamp Book in Kamakura Retro Café
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5.0(6)3 heuresAnglaisRéserver 2 jours à l'avanceKamakura, Japon

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Start your cultural journey by crafting your own Goshuin stamp book—a treasured item in Japanese spiritual tradition—at a charming, old-style café in Kamakura. Goshuin, meaning ‘honorable red seal,’ originated centuries ago as proof of temple visits and evolved into beautiful calligraphic art combined with unique temple seals. After completing your book, savor coffee carefully roasted by the café owner or a soft drink, paired with a traditional monaka sweet. As you relax, enjoy stories from the owner about Kamakura’s history and culture. Then, take your handmade Goshuin stamp book and explore a nearby famous Hokokuji temple, known as the bamboo temple, and collect an authentic Goshuin stamp—reflections of centuries-old devotion and artistry. At the temple, you can also enjoy matcha at the traditional tea house there. This immersive experience blends tradition, local storytelling, and the serene beauty of Kamakura’s spiritual heritage.

Inclus

Goshuin Book Crafting Experience Fee
English Speaking Guide
１ Drink (coffee or soft drink) and monaka (Japanese traditional sweet) at the retro cafe. Macha at Hokokuji temple is to be paid separately by the guests.

Non inclus

Public transportation
Admission Fee to temple and Goshuin Fee
Any drink and/or food except for the one served at the retro cafe.

Ce que vous allez faire

Immerse yourself in Japanese tradition at a charming café in Kamakura
Learn about the centuries-old custom of Goshuin (御朱印), a unique tradition cherished by temple visitors. Goshuin are beautiful calligraphic stamps given at temples and shrines as a record of visits. The practice began in the Heian period (794–1185) and evolved into the artful stamps we see today. Each stamp features the temple’s name, a unique design, and sometimes a blessing or poem. Collecting Goshuin has become a popular pastime, creating a personalized spiritual record. Next, craft your own Goshuin stamp book as a unique souvenir. Afterward, walk to a historic temple in Kamakura, renowned for its spiritual heritage, and receive an authentic Goshuin stamp—a treasured keepsake of your visit. At the temple, you can also enjoy matcha at the traditional tea house there. This tour ends at Hokokuji temple. This experience deepens your understanding of Japanese tradition and creates lasting memories of Kamakura’s sacred sites.

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The guide will be waiting just outside the East Exit ticket gate at Kamakura Station, holding a signboard that reads ‘Domo Japan Guide`. The tour ends at Hokokuji temple.

Bon à savoir

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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