Goshuin Atlas 2.3: Private Notes, Glossary and Guides

Goshuin Atlas 2.3.0 brought private notes, a glossary and curated travel guides together in the July 10, 2026 release announcement. The changes support two parts of a visit: understanding what you are seeing and remembering what it meant to you afterwards.

Keep a memory for yourself

Notes are private; reviews are public. Version 2.3.0 made that distinction clearer around check-ins. Choose Add a note after recording a visit. You can also attach a note directly from a temple or shrine page.

A note might remind you who came along or describe a quiet corner you enjoyed. You can also leave yourself something to look for next time. Notes are accessible from your profile and can be exported.

The July release screenshot shows where to add a private note after a check-in.

Understand a word without leaving the page

The release added a growing glossary to Discover. Underlined terms can open an explanation while you read, including words connected with temples, shrines, deities, rituals and history.

The glossary added to Discover in version 2.3.0, from the July correction email.

Goshuin (御朱印, goshuin) means the calligraphy and seal record received at a temple or shrine. It is one example of a word that becomes more useful when its meaning is close at hand. For a longer introduction, see our goshuin collecting article.

Underlined terms open a short explanation while you read.

Practical reading before a trip

Curated travel guides began rolling out with this release. Their purpose is to help with the questions around a visit, including etiquette, transportation and seasonal events.

The announcement described introductory guides as free and the full collection as part of Pro. This is a record of the release's access model; see current membership information when deciding what suits your trip.

Everyday fixes

Version 2.3.0 also improved check-ins, photo uploads and goshuin entries. Goshuin records gained a festivity association, while photos could be linked to a particular building.

The update included font-resizing improvements, missing button labels and other accessibility fixes. It also added an alert for a newer app version and addressed loading slowdowns from the previous release.

What was still being explored

The July email previewed emergency notifications and journey planning. Those sections described future work, not features shipped in 2.3.0. The later September announcement introduced in-app Safety Alerts while still describing real-time notifications and the Trip planner as work in progress.

An early journey planning preview from the July email. This was a preview, not a shipped feature of 2.3.0.

More journey planner screens from the preview. The feature is now called Trip.

Planning details that were being explored at the time of the announcement.

Open a temple or shrine to save a private impression. You can explore unfamiliar terms as you read. The latest app is available on the App Store.