# Goshuin Atlas

> A multilingual database and discovery platform for Japanese goshuin (御朱印), temples, shrines, and pilgrimages.

Goshuin Atlas catalogs the sacred stamps collected at Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines across Japan, alongside the places that issue them. Coverage spans 3,000+ places of worship in all 47 prefectures, 200+ pilgrimage routes, and thousands of goshuin designs. Every URL below is locale-prefixed; swap the `/en/` segment for any supported locale listed under Languages.

## Core sections

- [Places](https://goshuin.com/en/places): 3,000+ temples and shrines across all 47 prefectures, with opening hours, access, photos, and map coordinates
- [Temples](https://goshuin.com/en/temples): Buddhist temples only, filterable by prefecture, admission, and goshuin availability
- [Shrines](https://goshuin.com/en/shrines): Shinto shrines only, same filters as temples
- [Goshuin](https://goshuin.com/en/goshuin): sacred stamp designs with images, descriptions, pricing, and availability
- [Pilgrimages](https://goshuin.com/en/pilgrimages): 200+ traditional routes such as the Shikoku 88 and Saigoku 33, with temple sequences and completion guides
- [Prefectures](https://goshuin.com/en/prefectures): all 47 prefectures, regionally grouped, with place counts
- [Events](https://goshuin.com/en/events): temple festivals, seasonal ceremonies, and limited-edition goshuin windows
- [Deities](https://goshuin.com/en/deities): Buddhist and Shinto deities and the places that enshrine them

## Guides and reference

- [Articles](https://goshuin.com/en/articles): guides on goshuin collecting, temple etiquette, and Japanese religious culture
- [Travel guides](https://goshuin.com/en/travel-guides): itinerary-shaped guides for visiting sacred sites by region
- [Glossary](https://goshuin.com/en/glossary): Japanese religious and architectural terms used across the site
- [FAQ](https://goshuin.com/en/faq): how goshuin work, etiquette, costs, and how to start a collection
- [Data sources](https://goshuin.com/en/data-sources): where the data comes from and how it is verified

## Machine-readable

- [Sitemap index](https://goshuin.com/sitemapindex.xml): entry point to every per-section sitemap
- [News sitemap](https://goshuin.com/news-sitemap.xml): recently published articles
- [Site RSS feed](https://goshuin.com/rss.xml): site-wide updates
- [Articles RSS feed](https://goshuin.com/en/articles/feed.xml): article publications, locale-specific

## Languages

Content is available in nine languages. Use the locale prefix in the URL path:

- [English](https://goshuin.com/en): `/en/`
- [日本語 (Japanese)](https://goshuin.com/ja): `/ja/`
- [Français (French)](https://goshuin.com/fr): `/fr/`
- [Español (Spanish)](https://goshuin.com/es): `/es/`
- [Deutsch (German)](https://goshuin.com/de): `/de/`
- [Italiano (Italian)](https://goshuin.com/it): `/it/`
- [Português (Portuguese)](https://goshuin.com/pt): `/pt/`
- [中文 (Chinese)](https://goshuin.com/zh): `/zh/`
- [한국어 (Korean)](https://goshuin.com/ko): `/ko/`

## Data accuracy

Information is sourced from official temple and shrine publications, verified visits, and community contributions. Hours, prices, and availability are updated on an ongoing basis; always confirm time-sensitive details with the place itself before travelling.

- [Data sources and verification](https://goshuin.com/en/data-sources): how records are sourced, verified, and corrected
- [Report a correction](https://goshuin.com/en/contact): submit a content correction, bug, or question

## Optional

- [Map](https://goshuin.com/en/map): interactive map of every place in the database
- [Near me](https://goshuin.com/en/near): places near a given location
- [Journey](https://goshuin.com/en/journey): trip planning around pilgrimages and sacred sites
- [Community](https://goshuin.com/en/community): collector activity and shared goshuin
- [About](https://goshuin.com/en/about): what Goshuin Atlas is and who maintains it
- [Apps](https://goshuin.com/en/apps): the iOS companion app for collecting and checking in