{"id":97317,"date":"2025-12-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/?p=97317"},"modified":"2025-12-04T21:08:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:08:24","slug":"a-guide-to-gojyoin-japanese-castle-stamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/a-guide-to-gojyoin-japanese-castle-stamps\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Gojyoin: Japanese Castle Stamps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There&#8217;s no denying that regular walks can help with a number of physical and mental health conditions. Sometimes, however, walking alone can feel tedious. If you are like me and need a goal to keep up a good habit, then perhaps you&#8217;d like to try collecting \u5fa1\u57ce\u5370 (<em>gojyoin<\/em>; &#8220;castle stamps&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table\"><ol><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#what-are-gojyoin\">What Are Gojyoin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#the-origin-of-gojyoin\">The Origin Of Gojyoin<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#getting-started-with-gojyoin\">Getting Started With Gojyoin<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-gplus-anchor-table__level-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#how-do-you-collect-gojyoin\">How Do You Collect Gojyoin?<\/a><ol><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-framed-heading\" id='what-are-gojyoin'>What Are Gojyoin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kakegawa-Castle-Option-1-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"942\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kakegawa-Castle-Option-1-Large-1024x942.jpeg\" alt=\"Getting Started With Gojyoin Gojyoin Castle Stamps\" class=\"wp-image-97322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kakegawa-Castle-Option-1-Large-1024x942.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kakegawa-Castle-Option-1-Large-300x276.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kakegawa-Castle-Option-1-Large-768x707.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kakegawa-Castle-Option-1-Large-380x350.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kakegawa-Castle-Option-1-Large.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s a very easy hobby to get into.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples have <a href=\"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/a-guide-to-goshuin-japanese-shrine-and-temple-stamps\/\"><em>goshuin<\/em><\/a> (Japanese shrine and temple stamps), Japanese castles have gojyoin. Much like goshuin, gojyoin are sold at various castles around Japan. They can range in price from \u00a5300 to \u00a5 1,000, although special, limited-edition ones for special events may cost more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The castle stamps are made similarly to goshuin. Images or designs are stamped on washi paper, accompanied by the castle&#8217;s name and the date on the paper. Unlike goshuin, however, these papers are often prepared in advance (sometimes printed on a computer) and distributed in paper envelopes upon payment. You will likely have to write the date of your visit on it yourself, although some locations will do this for you instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-framed-heading\" id='the-origin-of-gojyoin'>The Origin Of Gojyoin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Scenery of Matsumoto Castle\" class=\"wp-image-97331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418-790x445.jpg 790w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418-220x124.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iStock-609079418.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><small class=\"imgcopyright\">\u00a9 Photo by iStock: MasaoTaira<\/small><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gojyoin got its start in 1990, when Matsumoto Castle in Nagano prefecture began selling &#8216;visitation certificates&#8217; to those who came to the castle. They were somewhat popular, but the concept didn&#8217;t really gain traction until 2016. Around that time, Gujo Hachiman Castle in Gifu Prefecture (and others) announced that they were donating the proceeds from the sales of these stamps to aid earthquake relief efforts in Kumamoto Prefecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2020, there are over 500 castles and historic remains that sell their own castle stamps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that, while similar, goshuin have somewhat sacred connotations (as they are proof of a pilgrimage in a sense), while gojyoin are more of a souvenir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-framed-heading\" id='getting-started-with-gojyoin'>Getting Started With Gojyoin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pixta_69907666_M.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pixta_69907666_M-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"What Are Gojyoin?\" class=\"wp-image-97330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pixta_69907666_M-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pixta_69907666_M-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pixta_69907666_M-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pixta_69907666_M-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pixta_69907666_M-380x253.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pixta_69907666_M.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><small class=\"imgcopyright\">\u00a9 Photo by Pixta: daysgoby_JPN<\/small><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you&#8217;ll need a \u5fa1\u57ce\u5370\u5e33 (<em>gojyoincho<\/em>), which is essentially the same sort of book as those for shrine stamps. In fact, some people collect both in the same book as souvenirs from their visits to particularly historically rich areas. However, this is a point of contention among collectors of both. They range in price from \u00a51,000 to \u00a52,500, while more elaborate or highly customized ones can be found in the \u00a53,500 to \u00a56,000 range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically speaking, that&#8217;s all that you need\u2014although a good pair of walking shoes is highly recommended. Unlike most shrines and temples, Japanese castles tend to be situated on mountains or high above the rest of the city, which often requires <a href=\"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/a-guide-to-tokyos-best-off-the-beaten-trail-hiking-spots\/\">hiking<\/a>. Dressing appropriately is key, as the last thing you want to do is end up with blisters and bruises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-framed-heading\" id='how-do-you-collect-gojyoin'>How Do You Collect Gojyoin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Castle-Stamp-Guidebook-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Castle-Stamp-Guidebook-Large-1024x977.jpeg\" alt=\"How Do You Collect Gojyoin? Gojyoin Castle Stamps\" class=\"wp-image-97319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Castle-Stamp-Guidebook-Large-1024x977.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Castle-Stamp-Guidebook-Large-300x286.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Castle-Stamp-Guidebook-Large-768x733.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Castle-Stamp-Guidebook-Large-380x362.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/cdn.savvytokyo.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Castle-Stamp-Guidebook-Large.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beginner&#8217;s guides can really help you plan your visits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gojyoin are not only sold at the castles themselves, but may be found in gift shops, tourist information centers or even at highway rest stops. That being said, these locations sometimes close earlier than the castle itself. If there is a stamp you really want to collect, plan ahead and arrive early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='gojyoin-meguri'>Gojyoin Meguri<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like with goshuin, you can also go on day trips to collect various castle stamps. There are plenty of books out there to help you get started, too. They&#8217;re often located in the domestic travel section of your favorite bookstore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you can even find magazines for specific historical areas or figures that include \u5fa1\u57ce\u5370\u5de1\u308a (<em>gojyoin meguri<\/em>) or day trips and hikes that will take you to historical sites and castles where you can collect various gojyoin as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get started locally, then in Tokyo, you can collect gojyoin from the following sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ishihama Castle (\u77f3\u6d5c\u57ce):<\/strong> visit Ishihama Shrine; (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/W86SLrKU66TgF9pi9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Map Link<\/a>); \u00a5300-\u00a5500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shakujii Castle (\u77f3\u795e\u4e95\u57ce):<\/strong> visit Patisserie Cache-Cache (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/68FNmpjLLvT57qyc9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Map Link<\/a>); \u00a5300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nerima Castle (\u7df4\u99ac\u57ce):<\/strong> visit Links For Hair Salon (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/7FxTWW5uzN1bPWz27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Map Link<\/a>); \u00a5300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Takinogawa Castle (\u6edd\u91ce\u5ddd\u57ce):<\/strong> visit Love Live Lead Store Souvenir Shop (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gTNExR8ME6GiU3hT8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Map Link<\/a>); \u00a5440<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inatsuke Castle (\u7a32\u4ed8\u57ce):<\/strong> visit Love Live Lead Store Souvenir Shop (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gTNExR8ME6GiU3hT8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Map Link<\/a>); \u00a5440<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asukayama Castle (\u98db\u9ce5\u5c71\u57ce):<\/strong> visit Love Live Lead Store Souvenir Shop (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gTNExR8ME6GiU3hT8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Map Link<\/a>); \u00a5440<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with a keen knowledge of Tokyo will have noticed that these castles aren&#8217;t technically here any longer, or only exist in the form of ruins. In order to collect these gojyoin, you&#8217;ll need to visit a shop or shrine near the former castle site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of Tokyo, there are numerous walking courses to choose from, offering far more options. Chiba Prefecture, for example, has over 100 castle sites with gojyoin. Plus, if you are traveling to check out new castles, you can also try some great <a href=\"https:\/\/savvytokyo.com\/eating-like-a-local-b-kyu-gurume\/\">B-kyu foods<\/a> along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you&#8217;re looking for a good reason to get out and walk this winter, <\/em><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><em>consider collecting gojyoin<\/em>&nbsp;<em>castle stamps.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Japanese castles and collect stamps commemorating your visits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":97328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_subtitle":"More Meaningful Memories Of Your Time in Japan","footnotes":""},"categories":[224,3688,925,275,41,248,397],"tags":[3902],"promotion":[],"class_list":["post-97317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-culture","category-creatives","category-history","category-japanese-culture","category-lifestyle","category-out-about","category-wellness","tag-gojyoin-castle-stamps"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Guide to Gojyoin: Japanese Castle Stamps - Savvy Tokyo<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover what Gojyoin is by visiting Japanese castles and collecting stamps commemorating your visits. 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