What's New

NEW • Goshuin Atlas now supports iPhone Duo! Unfold it to see your goshuin book as a real two-page spread, and explore the map with each temple right beside it. • Made for iPad: a sidebar and side-by-side pages make the most of the bigger screen. • A smoother start: the app now opens seamlessly from its launch screen. IMPROVEMENTS • On iOS 27, the Community bar shrinks as you scroll the feed. • Temples open around the clock now say "Open 24 hours" in their opening hours. • When the temple you're looking for isn't listed, the option to suggest it stays visible above the keyboard, even when there are results. • Changes you make while offline now sync as soon as you're back online. • Faster app launch and smoother browsing. BUG FIXES • Duplicating a goshuin book now makes a fully separate copy, with its own goshuin, images and covers. • Other travellers' public goshuin books now show their back cover. • The Community feed no longer shows a check-in and a photo post with the same photos. • Scrolling through someone's activity no longer leaves gaps or repeats items. • Opening Saved Temples from Siri or Shortcuts now works when the app isn't already running. • Buttons in scrolling rows, such as on temple pages and the Explore map, are no longer cut off.

NEW • Each tab icon now plays its own short animation when you switch to it. IMPROVEMENTS • Faster app launch and fewer pauses while browsing Discover and Explore. • Larger titles on onboarding screens. BUG FIXES • Fixed a crash when opening Recently Viewed. • Shared pilgrimage route links now open the route page. • On iOS 27, menus no longer display the keyboard over their own options. • If moving your data from an older version is interrupted, the app now tries again the next time you launch it. • Moving on from the photo viewer no longer closes it before the next screen opens.

NEW • Follow clearer directions to temples with step-by-step routes, station exits, cable car information, tourist tickets, fares, and optional ticket supplements. • View temple photos directly on your collection maps. • Explore glossary entries with more detailed information loaded as needed, related-term navigation, and retry support. • Create a share card with a guided prompt after saving your first goshuin. IMPROVEMENTS • Check opening hours for the next seven days, with holiday notices shown on dates when hours may differ. • Read temple leaflets as native PDFs with zoom, sharing, and retry controls. • Organize contributed photos with clearer categories for buildings, interiors, nature, details, events, goshuin, maps, and signs. • Browse your Profile with visits and collections shown before progression details, and open the linked temple from a saved goshuin. BUG FIXES • Goshuin save confirmations now show the saved temple and collection after the save is complete. • Photos with unclear classifications remain available for manual review instead of being assigned a misleading default.

NEW - Your Atlas Level medallion now shows the date you earned it on its back, and the level ladder shows when you reached each level. - Checking in at a temple where you already added photos? The check-in sheet suggests the date of those photos, ready to use with a tap. - The Helper badge now counts your answers to community questions. IMPROVEMENTS - Adding photos from a temple page now offers to log your visit too, just like bulk import. - Community post captions now show in full. - Fixes for saved lists after temples are merged, sharing from the Goshuincho tab, and smaller polish.

HIGHLIGHTS - Add a goshuin photo and Apple Intelligence reads the calligraphy to suggest the temple and the date, ready to accept with a tap. Requires iOS 27 on a device with Apple Intelligence. - Share your goshuin with ten new artwork themes, or place it on a photo of the temple. A new Customize sheet lets you save your favourite look as the default. - Your level medallions and badges are now 3D pins you can spin. Earned pins carry their date on the back, and each badge tier shows how rare it is. NEW - Audio guides: ask for a guide at temples that don't have one yet, request any of the nine app languages, and get a notification when it's ready. - Official posts from the Goshuin Atlas team now appear in Community. - Map Settings now shows a preview of each map style. IMPROVEMENTS - Tap a temple on the Explore map, a pilgrimage route, or a list map to open a sheet you can pull up into the full temple page. - Goshuin desk hours say "Same as opening hours" when a temple doesn't list separate times. - An empty back cover in your goshuincho now invites you to add one. - Fixes and polish across temple pages, Atlas Points, and notification settings.

HIGHLIGHTS - Choose from beautiful new cultural themes for your private Ema wishes. The more points you earn, the more Ema designs you can unlock. - My Fortunes is now the home of Omikuji. Draw today's fortune in one place, revisit saved and tied fortunes, and tap through the ritual when motion is unavailable. NEW - Ask questions on temple pages and browse approved answers in Community, with optional categories and on-device suggestions. - New members receive five Atlas Points to get started! IMPROVEMENTS - Native toolbars, sheets, confirmations and VoiceOver behaviour make navigation clearer across the app. - Photo, video and private sync flows now show clearer progress and recover more reliably. - Updated localisation and plural wording make counts and actions read more naturally.

HIGHLIGHTS - Ema: write a private wish on a wooden ema plaque. Type it or write it by hand, swipe to choose a theme, hang it with a gentle swing, and revisit your wishes on your own ema board. Share the written side as an image, sync with iCloud, and find Ema in Discover next to Omikuji. - City events: a city’s About page now shows what’s on, from ceremonies and seasonal illuminations to goshuin availability windows, grouped by month. Tap an event for the details. NEW - Search now finds goshuin by symbol, inscription, seal or deity, and opens the matching Goshuin Guide. - Drawing an omikuji or hanging an ema now earns Atlas Points. - When you add photos to a temple, the picker also shows the rest of that visit day’s photos, including those taken outside the temple grounds. - Read a temple’s full story from its About page, with a chapter menu for jumping between sections. IMPROVEMENTS - Notifications now lead with a picture, with a small badge showing what kind of update it is. - Refreshed badge artwork and cleaner, native toolbars across several screens. - Likes now use the same red everywhere. BUG FIXES - Community videos now play with sound even when your iPhone is set to Silent. - Edited check-in videos that were too large to upload are now resized automatically instead of failing, and the video’s date now fills in “When was this taken?” - Fixed a delay during onboarding and other small issues to improve stability.

HIGHLIGHTS - Goshuin Guides make every seal more meaningful: browse published readings, view imagery first, and request details when a guide is incomplete. - Explore temple and shrine pages in more depth with a new “In this article” guide, making longer descriptions easier to navigate. NEW - Search now brings together temples, shrines, and other Atlas places with clearer category labels and better-matched results. - Community conversations now support nested replies, so it’s easier to follow discussions and respond in context. - Notifications now open the exact comment or discussion that needs your attention. IMPROVEMENTS - Map cards, Quick Access, weather previews, and Explore search have been refined for clearer browsing and smoother response. - Temple detail pages bring community activity and practical details together more clearly. BUG FIXES - Fixed issues with search loading, map behavior, comment threading, notifications, and temple information to improve overall stability.

HIGHLIGHTS - Help grow Goshuin Atlas directly from the map! Press and hold an empty spot to suggest a missing temple or shrine, with its location filled in for you. - Every visit now moves your collection forward with Atlas Points! Earn points for exploring and contributing, rise through beautifully illustrated levels, unlock tiered badges and seasonal souvenirs, celebrate milestones, join community goals, and see how you rank on the leaderboard. NEW - Castles now join temples and shrines as first-class places, with their own map pins, filters, cards, detail pages, trip-planning support and sharing. - Read official temple leaflets directly in the app, whether they are PDFs or photographed pages, with language and page details, full-screen zoom and sharing. IMPROVEMENTS - Loading profiles, community posts, saved content, maps and media now feels calmer and smoother, with more responsive transitions throughout the app. - Map pins, clusters, search, routes and place suggestions are now easier and more reliable to use. BUG FIXES - Fixed issues affecting app launch, syncing, trip persistence, map layouts, loading, photos and navigation to improve overall stability and reliability.

BUG FIXES - Improved app launch and account-switching responsiveness - Fixed syncing, transport data and transit marker issues - Fixed location, notification and safety alert edge cases - Improved stability and performance

HIGHLIGHTS - Follow trains in real time with a moving map, upcoming departures, service updates, network search, favorite lines and stations, and Live Activities. - Stay informed with official safety warnings relevant to your location or selected area, including heat and weather alerts in the new Warning Center. - Get a more complete goshuincho: pair paper slips with goshuin, set the actual number of pages in each book, and share notebook covers with the community. IMPROVEMENTS - Discover now opens faster, and search and location results recover more reliably when connections are interrupted. - Transit maps now show more accurate routes, clearer station codes and transfers, and steadier live train positions. - Recent features are now fully translated across all nine supported app languages. BUG FIXES - Unsaved goshuin scans are now protected from accidental dismissal. - Fixed cloud sync issues affecting larger collections and background updates. - Fixed outdated station info, duplicate or ghost trains, misleading live-feed states, and inaccurate dates in custom lists.

IMPROVEMENTS - Share your Omikuji online with friends in just a few taps. Thanks to @henriquesou for the suggestion. - New supporter badge now shows up for the people that help shape Goshuin Atlas as a thank you for their contribution. - More transportation lines and stations were added which now connect more temples and shrines. BUG FIXES - Fixed several crashes and hangs that could occur in different screens, so the app stays smooth and responsive. - Fixed stability issues to improve overall reliability.

IMPROVEMENTS - See exactly how many goshuin you have collected. Your goshuincho cards now show the total count at a glance, so you can track your progress as you visit more temples and shrines. - Make your profile truly yours. The profile edit page is improved, and now you can add your country and social links for faster connection and personalization. - UNESCO badges have been added to temples and shrines to more easily highlight special sites. - Discover where others go. Popular temples are now ranked based on visits from users, helping you find trending places that match what the community is exploring. BUG FIXES - Fixed the scanner resolution that regressed in the previous release. Thanks @ojk. - Fixed audio stopping or pausing when moving between temples or shrines that use an animated hero video. - Fixed visited place times showing local time instead of Japan time. - Fixed goshuincho sync status: the goshuincho icon could appear disabled even while syncing was working correctly. - Fixed multiple issues to improve stability and overall reliability.

BUG FIXES - Fixed a hang that could occur when capturing several goshuin in one session. You can now review each photo and remove any unwanted shots before continuing. - Photos in articles now display at a more comfortable size. - Fixed validation issues with socials in your profile. A new, unified public profile UI is now available. - Duplicate temple visits are automatically cleaned up, keeping your history and statistics accurate. - Interrupted check-ins and missing-temple suggestions can now be resumed after reopening the app. - Newly added or deleted goshuin now appear immediately across your collection, profile insights, and visit history. - Improved localisation, widget reliability, and overall stability.

HIGHLIGHTS - Add social links to your profile, @mention people in comments, and comment on or save helpful temple reviews. - Goshuin Atlas can use trusted photo capture dates to suggest when you visited. - You can now add your social media account to your profile. IMPROVEMENTS - Better reviews with comments for follow-up chats, while keeping helpful reactions focused on useful feedback. - Goshuin galleries now show what’s available, what’s ending soon, and what’s moved to past editions. - Limited-release alerts are easier to manage from the goshuin gallery. - Clearer, better-localised app text for sign-in, account recovery, parking details, and more. BUG FIXES - More reliable comments, profile identity, cloud sync, and goshuincho editing and deletion. - Fixed onboarding flicker and reduced unnecessary refreshes while browsing temple tips. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability.

HIGHLIGHTS - Goshuin Atlas now supports iPad, with adaptive layouts made for the bigger screen. - Journey brings your trip plans, curated itineraries, saved places, and handy travel info together in one place. - Explore richer travel guides with suggested routes, practical tips, transport details, and cultural context. IMPROVEMENTS - Open full temple and shrine details straight from Journey, with your trip context and quick actions always within reach. - New in-app tips and short video guides make useful features easier to find. - Improved temple details, location info, maps, and navigation across the app. BUG FIXES - Improved launch, notifications, and community-feed reliability. - Reduced unnecessary freezing and fixed several issues affecting navigation, stability, and overall reliability.

IMPROVEMENTS - Added Siri Shortcuts support for faster access to key app actions. - Improved Discover loading, caching, and image prioritisation. - Improved temple detail pages, maps, and media handling. BUG FIXES - Fixed several issues to improve stability, responsiveness, and overall reliability.

HIGHLIGHTS - Share the atmosphere of temples and shrines by uploading videos up to 30 seconds long. - Explore a redesigned profile that brings your visits, photos, videos, and activity together. - Discover your collecting activity and progress on the new Insights page. - See which temples and shrines you’ve saved or visited right from their cards. IMPROVEMENTS - Create more expressive videos with an improved editor for trimming, framing, filters, adjustments, music, and sound. - Add photos and videos with a clearer, more consistent media selection experience. - Enjoy smoother video previews and playback across contributions, profiles, and community posts. - Get started faster with a shorter, more focused onboarding experience. - Experience smoother scrolling and faster image loading across temple lists, profiles, and goshuin collections. BUG FIXES - Improved reliability of video uploads and saved video drafts. - Fixed sync and recovery issues affecting collections, earned badges, and temple data. - Fixed scrolling and layout issues in profiles and goshuin collections. - Fixed several additional issues to improve stability and overall reliability.

HIGHLIGHTS - Relive your travels across Japan with a dynamic 3D map. Your geotagged photos replay stop by stop, bringing each journey back to life. Find the map icon in the Photos section of your profile. IMPROVEMENTS - Browse your mapped photos in a grid, organize them by trip, and use new filtering and sorting options. - Personalize your goshuincho with both front and back cover photos. - Add up to 10 photos when sharing a temple visit (vs 5 before). - Choose who can see your standalone temple reviews. - See how many people have saved a temple, along with its recent visitors. - Temple names now appear in the toolbar as you scroll. - Photo details are clearer, better organized, and easier to browse. - Newly uploaded community photos no longer appear on temple maps, keeping them focused and easier to explore. BUG FIXES - Fixed formatting issues in travel guides. - Improved media upload reliability and Journey performance. - Fixed several issues affecting stability and overall reliability.

HIGHLIGHTS - Notes have a new home: write personal notes about any temple, add one during check-in, and find them all in the new Notes tab on your profile. Keep them private or share them with the community. - New glossary: explore Japanese temple and shrine terms with rich articles, images, and links showing where each term appears in the app. Tap highlighted terms anywhere to look them up instantly. - New travel guides to help you plan your next goshuin trip, Goshuin Atlas is not “just” a temple and shrine list anymore, it helps you prepare your trip better! - Link your goshuin to seasonal events and national observances, synced across all your devices. - “Know before you go" after being removed in the last update (not by mistake) is now back on temple pages. IMPROVEMENTS - Redesigned check-in flow: a cleaner review and photo form, with your photos front and center. - Richer note and review composer: add or edit photos directly while writing. - Adding photos is easier: a unified category and building picker, with automatic building suggestions. - Smoother navigation: temple search now opens as its own page instead of stacking sheets on top of each other. - Forms now warn you before discarding unsaved changes. - The app now lets you know when a new version is available, no more checking if we’ve published a new version! - Faster everywhere: feeds, profiles, and temple pages now appear instantly on launch instead of reloading, this is a huge performance improvement we are pretty proud of! - Full Dynamic Type support: text scales properly across the entire app, if you prefer smaller or larger fonts, you will love this! BUG FIXES - Fixed many accessibility issues, including VoiceOver labels across the app. - Fixed the notification indicator that was not showing the correct number. - Many performance improvements, including faster first open and smoother scrolling on Discover and Profile. - Fixed caching for the Community tab: no more loading state if you have visited it before. - Fixed one-time and promotional purchases not always unlocking Pro correctly. - Fixed the location selector briefly showing "Enable Location Services" even when location was already allowed. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability.

IMPROVEMENTS - Some temples and shrines now feature a video hero banner, so you can preview the atmosphere before you tap. - We also improved the look and feel as you scroll on selected pages, making hero sections smoother and more consistent. - We’ve added more curated places, now totalling over 350 temples and shrines. - You can also expect fresher, more complete details throughout the catalog, with missing information added to many temples and shrines. BUG FIXES - Fixed multiple issues in secondary maps that caused Localize Me to stop working. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability.

IMPROVEMENTS - Paper-cut goshuin are now labelled consistently as Paper Cutting, with cleaner metadata across your collection, gallery, and contribution flows so everything stays easy to find and correctly categorised. - We’ve also improved onboarding to help you get started faster and understand the next steps straight away. - For limited goshuin, you can now choose start and end dates in your submission, making it easy to see when a limited item becomes available and when it ends. BUG FIXES - Pro users now have missing badges fixed, so your status and achievements display correctly. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability.

IMPROVEMENTS - You can now view more videos attached to each temple, so you get richer context at a glance. - We’ve also added FAQs for some temples to answer common questions right where you need them. - We improved how the app reports issues when third-party services are temporarily unavailable, so you get clearer feedback during outages. BUG FIXES - A few performance improvements. - Fixed an issue where some push notifications were not being triggered. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability.

Improvements - Streamlined email handling to reduce errors and make communication more reliable. - Enhanced app stability for a smoother everyday experience. Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue that prevented users from uploading their own avatars. - Resolved multiple reliability issues to help the app run more consistently.

BUG FIXES - Streamlined contribution sharing across Public, Friends, and Private settings, so what you share matches your chosen audience. - Fixed multiple bugs to improve stability, reduce interruptions, and make the app more reliable day to day.

HIGHLIGHTS - Audio guides: Press play and listen your way through select temples in full screen—no rushing. - Omikuji: Draw your fortune in the app. We made the whole ritual feel a little more special, and Keep or Tie is clearer now. - Blessings: Not sure where to go? Find shrines and temples based on what you’re hoping for—love, good health, success at school, or a win at work. - Bulk photo import: Got a camera roll full of temple photos? Add them all at once, and we’ll sort them by the closest place for you. - A fresh, easier-to-read look: We deepened our main color and boosted contrast across the app, so it’s gentler on the eyes, especially in Light Mode. IMPROVEMENTS - Our signature color is slightly deeper now, chosen so everyone can read it comfortably. - A new Storage screen shows exactly what’s taking up space, including downloads. - Found a community post you love? Bookmark it, and it’ll be waiting for you when you sign in. - We’ll only ask for your location when you actually need it, not the moment you open the app. - Onboarding, scrolling, and temple pages all feel smoother. BUG FIXES - You can now collect goshuin from temples that have since closed. - Cleaned up colors and contrast in Light Mode. - Fixed opening hours being misread when you upload photos. - Resolved features that looked locked when you were signed out. - Plus the usual set of fixes to keep everything running smoothly.

HIGHLIGHTS - Custom lists are now active. Pro users can create unlimited custom lists to group what matters, like specific routes, places, or topics, and find them faster when you need them. IMPROVEMENTS - Tapping temples and shrines in Explore now feels smoother. We improved performance and added a new visual effect to make it clearer when your selection is registered. - Faster loading with better caching. Some images now appear much quicker, reducing wait time while browsing. - Save posts with one tap. Community posts now include a Save button, making it easier to keep your preferred posts within reach. - Clearer, more consistent design. We updated and unified some visual elements to improve readability and overall clarity. BUG FIXES - The Save button is now back on the overlay when selecting a marker on the Explore map. - We fixed the report flow that could fail, so you can report issues without interruptions. - Additional stability fixes to improve reliability across the app.

IMPROVEMENTS - Maps now include “hubs” to help you quickly spot major places at a glance, like airports and main train stations. - When suggesting a temple to attach a goshuin to, you can now see goshuin entries that already exist for that temple, so you can attach the right one with confidence. - Active users now display for the past week by default instead of the past month. BUG FIXES - Fixed an issue where photos attached to a check-in were not displayed. - Fixed the login modal staying open after login. - Corrected the path for YouTube channels. - Fixed embedded YouTube videos not showing on temple details anymore. - Resolved multiple stability issues to make the app faster, more reliable, and more consistent overall.

BUG FIXES - Fixed notification links so they reliably open the correct community post. - Strengthened enforcement for blocked accounts, preventing unintended access or interactions. - Improved temple name normalization to display names consistently across posts and searches. - Resolved multiple stability issues to make the app faster, more reliable, and more consistent overall. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuin.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit https://goshuinatlas.featurebase.app. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

HIGHLIGHTS - Join the new Goshuin Atlas community: share visits, post reviews, react to others, and discover what people are exploring across Japan. - Contribute goshuin more easily with better temple matching, missing goshuin submissions, and smarter date/photo handling. - Add temple photos faster with native photo picking, better previews, and improved temple matching. - Explore refreshed profiles with a cleaner layout, faster browsing, and a full activity feed for visits, posts, photos, and goshuin. - Use the new Apple Watch companion app for quick check-ins, walk tracking, complications, and Apple Health support when enabled. IMPROVEMENTS - Recently viewed places now work more consistently across app and web. - Goshuincho pages are more polished, with better cropping, settings, stats, and sharing. - Temple details are easier to browse, with key actions, photos, practical info, community, and nearby places better organized. - Social media links are now included in temple information. - Community posts now have better detail pages, comments, reactions, bookmarks, reporting, and review prompts. - Notifications now include more memories and community updates. - Search, Discover, and Explore received loading, carousel, map, and navigation refinements. - Public pages now have better caching, loading states, and error handling. - Localization coverage was expanded across supported languages. BUG FIXES - Fixed deleted user content sometimes reappearing after login/logout or cloud sync. - Fixed check-in and visited-place sync so activity, achievements, and visit history stay consistent across devices. - Fixed deleted profile photos still appearing in feed posts. - Fixed check-in photo deletion and edited photo uploads. - Fixed empty My Activity feeds after login races. - Fixed like/comment counts drifting between feeds, previews, and detail pages. - Fixed navigation from profile lists and Explorer list items. - Fixed temple search matching that could return overly broad results. - Fixed goshuincho partial updates wiping unrelated fields. - Fixed temple detail crashes and several layout, accessibility, loading, and reliability issues. - Fixed omikuji readability, header positioning, and shake UI details. If you have any issues, please contact us at hello@goshuin.com. For suggestions or feature requests, visit https://goshuinatlas.featurebase.app. - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @GoshuinAtlas

IMPROVEMENTS - We've improved the temple search experience when adding a goshuin to your goshuincho. BUG FIXES - Fixed visited temples and shrines no longer showing in your profile and visited places. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuin.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit https://goshuinatlas.featurebase.app. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

IMPROVEMENTS - Improve speed to load images from carousels on the Discovery page. - You can now benefit from the full “check-in” experience from the Explorer page. - Bug reporting is now simpler. When something goes wrong, just shake your device and submit the issue directly from the app, no email required. - Track your goshuin collection costs with a new Stats view showing known total spend, average price, and price coverage. - Temples and Shrines temporarily closed are now showing up as such with expected reopen date. BUG FIXES - Fixed portrait photos appearing rotated when viewing them. - Fixed user contributions not showing on temple and shrine details. - Do not show the phone number row if there is only the country code. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

IMPROVEMENTS - Better support for multiple user accounts BUG FIXES - Fixed a critical bug for users trying to create an account with their email. - Fixed web links not correctly redirected to the temple detail page. - Fixed cloud sync failures that could happen when re-uploading existing goshuin images, and reduced noisy error reporting from cancelled temple searches. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

IMPROVEMENTS - Improved search fields to show better results for temples and shrines. BUG FIXES - Fixed missing translations across all supported languages. - Fixed goshuin desk hours not displaying correctly. - Fixed image caching issues in the Discovery view. - Fixed settings pages, such as FAQ, not redirecting correctly based on the app language. - Fixed the Buildings section not appearing in temple details. - Fixed the Information section sometimes not displaying. - Fixed weekend-only hours display. - Improved overall stability and reliability with several additional fixes. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. For suggestions or feature requests, please submit feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

IMPROVEMENTS - We’ve improved overall map performance. BUG FIXES - Fixed a critical issue with the Explore map where temples weren’t rendering correctly and the app could hang indefinitely. - Fixed an issue where temple names weren’t appearing for certain goshuin in the Popular goshuin gallery. - Fixed a problem with recent photos that always showed contributor pictures at the start. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

IMPROVEMENTS - Check-ins are now back in your personal feed. We decided to show them directly in your feed so you can easily see what’s new, while still being able to find any check-in in the Visited list. BUG FIXES - We fixed a notification issue that could send “approved temple suggestions” notifications to users who had not received them. We’re sorry for the confusion. - More reliable map and image loading: the map now refreshes smoothly and photos load faster across the app. - No more flickering when scrolling certain temples and shrines. When you scroll, it’s now smooth and fast! If you have a ProMotion display, you will appreciate it! - We fixed some caching regressions due to new packages. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

NEW: Capture your moments and earn achievements! This update brings two features we’re excited about: photo uploads and achievements. Add photos to your visits to keep your memories, and unlock achievements as you explore temples and shrines across Japan. HIGHLIGHTS - Photos: Add photos to temples and shrines, then find them on your profile. Capture the atmosphere, the goshuin, or the scenery - Achievements: Track your progress with achievements. Visit your first temple, collect goshuin from different regions, and unlock badges as you go. Check your profile to see what you’ve earned so far. IMPROVEMENTS - General performance and UI improvements across the app. BUG FIXES - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

BETA: We’re rolling out the first version of the Digital Goshuincho! This first release of the Digital Goshuincho is here as the perfect partner to your physical goshuincho. Scan your goshuin, link them to the temples and shrines you’ve visited, and relive your journeys anytime. IMPROVEMENTS - The “saved” list is now split in two: one just for temples and shrines, and one for goshuin and goshuincho. - You can now add notes to your visits. - Lists used to be public or private; we’ve updated this: standard lists are now always private. Individual check-ins can be public or private. Future lists will be shareable publicly or kept private. - Close and confirm buttons are now consistent across the app. BUG FIXES - Weekly notifications no longer appear if you haven’t visited any temples. That bug was annoying! - Fixed several issues to improve stability and reliability.

IMPROVEMENTS - Explore regions with new cultural insights and historical context. - Discover cities through rich descriptions and video previews. - Distance and walking/drive time is now visible on more cards, always based on your selected location. - Recent photos carousel now directly opens the picture you choose. - On temple details page, you can now copy the full address if you long-press. BUG FIXES - Fixed severe hang happening on the explorer map for some users. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

IMPROVEMENTS - Faster photo loading — Profile images now load quicker and use less data, thanks to better caching. - New sharing option — Share a direct link to any temple or shrine, as well as sharing as an image. - Group admission pricing — Temples now show group admission prices where available (rolling out gradually). BUG FIXES - Pilgrimage routes now only appear on temple details when every temple in the route is available in the app. - The Discover location picker now only suggests places within Japan. - Fixed an issue where the image carousel wouldn’t scroll properly. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability.

BUG FIXES - Resolved an issue where the map view could freeze for some users. - Fixed several bugs to improve stability and reliability.

HIGHLIGHTS - Create an account with your email or social login to manage your profile and back up your lists to the cloud. Having an account will also unlock options in upcoming features. BUG FIXES - Squashed several bugs to boost stability and reliability.

BUG FIXES - Added missing tracking. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and reliability.

HIGHLIGHTS - New pilgrimages: explore Yanada and the Seven Lucky Gods routes. - Temple grounds are now visible on full‑screen maps—see just how vast Fushimi Inari Taisha really is! IMPROVEMENTS - Short pilgrimages now show hours instead of only days for easier planning. - Enshrined deities are now shown directly on temple and shrine pages—no extra tap needed. - New “Did you know?” section with cultural insights. BUG FIXES - Explorer map now correctly restores your temples when you reopen the app. - Bookmark button for goshuin now works reliably in every context. - Pilgrimage routes now display the right elevation colours on flat terrain. - Period‑based notifications (like New Year) now trigger on time. - Direction badge on the address now focuses on the correct temple or shrine on the explorer map. - Fixed missing translations across all languages. - Various fixes to improve stability and overall reliability. If you have any issues, email us at hello@goshuinatlas.com. For suggestions or feature requests, send feedback at feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

HIGHLIGHTS - Search is now in Discover and on the Explore map: jump straight to temples from the Discover tab or center the map on the temple you want. IMPROVEMENTS - Pilgrimage routes are now automatically sorted by period. BUG FIXES - Fixed the pinned location marker disappearing in the last release. - Improved intelligent language detection so it recognizes all supported languages. - Fixed several issues to improve stability and overall reliability. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. For suggestions or feature requests, please submit them at feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

NEW AND IMPROVED - With 1 January coming up, you can now instantly pull up all Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimages in the pilgrimage routes. - Even if you’re far from Japan, major and popular rail and transport lines are now visible on the Discover page. - Added support for German! FIXED - Fixed some pilgrimage routes that weren’t appearing correctly in the pilgrimage list. These routes are now visible and selectable, so you can discover and complete them as intended. - Fixed certain portrait photos that were being cropped and shown as landscape. These images now appear in the correct portrait orientation, so route photos and landmarks look the way they were meant to. If you have any issues, please contact our team at hello@goshuinatlas.com. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please submit them at feedback.goshuinatlas.com. - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

NEW AND IMPROVED - Add period-specific notes and general notes to better explain opening hours and special conditions. - Cleaner layout and visuals, with a more seamless mini map for quicker context on pilgrimage routes. - Get alerts when a pilgrimage period starts so you don’t miss the best time to visit. FIXED - Fixed a crash that could occur when the app was sent to the background. - Resolved an issue where goshuin desk information was sometimes missing for temples and shrines. - Fixed a map freeze that could happen when bookmarking a temple. - Fixed an issue that was creating an empty space in the goshuin section. Follow us for the latest: - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas

NEW AND IMPROVED - Temple detail pages now show a clear progress bar for each pilgrimage route, so you can instantly see how much you’ve completed and what’s left. - We removed outdated and unnecessary feature flags behind the scenes to cut clutter and help the app run more smoothly. - The deity header has been refined for better readability and focus. FIXED - Resolved background crash issues so the app stays open and reliable while you switch apps or lock your phone. - The events carousel now jumps to the correct date when you tap an event. - Fixed a crash that occurred when opening the map after navigating from pilgrimage routes. - Telemetry Deck Analytics wasn’t tracking events, so we had no idea what users were doing in the app. That’s now fixed. Follow us for the latest: - Reddit: r/goshuinatlas - IG: @goshuinatlas - X: @goshuinatlas - YouTube: @goshuinatlas If you have any issues, contact us at hello@goshuinatlas.com. Suggestions or feature requests: feedback.goshuinatlas.com

NEW FEATURES - New Pro subscription for power users: get offline access, automatic iCloud backup and sync, and data export tools, with more advanced features already in development. - Export your saved temples in multiple formats (text, markdown, CSV) so you can organize them in spreadsheets, share them with friends, or import them into Google Maps and other trip-planning tools. Pro feature. - Download temples for offline access and keep exploring even with no signal, ideal for remote mountain shrines, rural pilgrim paths, or spotty train coverage. Pro feature. - iCloud automatic backup and sync keeps your saved temples and preferences safely backed up and always in sync across your iPhone and iPad. Pro feature. - Pilgrimage routes have been completely redesigned with richer details: clearer maps, more accurate day-by-day time and distance estimates, key highlights and quick facts about each route’s history and traditions, and detailed elevation profiles so you can plan your stamina, gear, and schedule with confidence. IMPROVEMENTS - Settings have been reorganized into clearer sections with plain-language descriptions, making it easier to discover features and fine-tune the app to your travel style. - You can now turn off all haptic feedback in preferences for a fully silent and distraction-free experience. - Apply to become a beta tester directly from Settings and get early access to upcoming features while sharing your feedback with the team. - You can reset all tutorials and tips from Settings to revisit the onboarding flow or review any guidance you may have skipped. - Location selection is now faster and simpler: confirm with a single tap, with no extra confirmation screen. FIXES - Temple event hours now show the correct opening times on event pages. - Navigation across the app is more stable with improved back button behavior and fewer dead ends. - Sync problems have been fixed so temples load reliably and search results appear promptly. - Hundreds of visual and interaction refinements, including smoother skeleton loading states, better placeholders while content loads, more responsive filters, and more consistent layouts across all screens.