First Goshuin
Learn how goshuin visits work, then follow an easy one-day route through beginner-friendly temples and shrines with simple pacing.
- 1 day
- 4 stops
- Tokyo
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Tokyo Essentials
Spend three days across Tokyo's classic shrine and temple areas, balancing landmark goshuin stops with neighborhoods that are easy to link by train.
- 3 days
- 13 stops
- Tokyo
Kyoto Essentials
A three-day Kyoto route through Fushimi, Higashiyama, and classic goshuin districts, with enough structure for first visits and room to linger.
- 3 days
- 11 stops
- Kyoto
Osaka Temples
A two-day Osaka route pairing central temples, neighborhood shrines, and straightforward transfers so the city feels easy to plan.
- 2 days
- 9 stops
- Osaka
Nara Day Trip
A focused Nara day trip around major temples and shrine stops, paced for goshuin collecting without turning the day into a rush.
- 1 day
- 6 stops
- Nara
ProTokyo Deep Dive
A five-day Tokyo plan for collectors ready to go beyond the obvious stops, mixing distinctive goshuin, quieter areas, and deeper city coverage.
- 4 days
- 20 stops
- Tokyo
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Pilgrimage routes
Follow established routes connecting sacred places across Japan.
7 templesKamakura Seven Lucky Gods
This compact walking route in Kamakura connects seven temples and shrines linked to prosperity, longevity, and good fortune. Popular during New Year, it passes through old neighborhoods, coastal paths, and major historic sites in one day.
7 templesNihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods
Follow Nihonbashi’s Shichifukujin route to visit 7 nearby temples and shrines in Tokyo’s old trading district. Meet the fortune gods, collect goshuin at each stop, and explore a piece of Edo history among bridges and backstreets.
7 templesOsaka Seven Lucky Gods
The Pilgrimage of Seven Gods of Good Fortune is an old Japanese tradition where completing the journey brings seven types of fortune and helps avoid seven disasters.
7 templesYanaka Seven Lucky Gods
A historic Yanaka walking pilgrimage linking seven small temples and shrines, blending Edo-era streets, local life, and folk deities. It’s less about crowds, more about quiet neighborhoods, seasonal charm, and everyday Tokyo spirituality.