Goshuin (Temple Stamp) Collecting

Japan's oldest pilgrimage route visiting 33 Kannon temples across Kansai. Designated as Japan Heritage in 2019, it has gained popularity among young people alongside the goshuin stamp boom.

Belief system venerating Inari, the kami of food, agriculture, and commerce. Approximately 30,000 Inari shrines nationwide make it the most numerous shrine type. Characteristic vermillion torii gates. Faith evolved through transition from agricultural to commercial society. In modern times, target of corporate prosperity prayers. One of Shinto's most widespread popular beliefs.

Faith centered on Inari deity, one of Japan's oldest folk traditions. With thousands of Inari shrines nationwide, it is widely practiced for commercial prosperity and agricultural abundance. Fushimi Inari Taisha holds supreme authority as the head shrine. The distinctive vermillion torii gates, association with fried tofu sushi (inari-zushi), and fox imagery have become iconic representations of Japanese culture.

Japan's indigenous religious tradition founded on nature and ancestor veneration. With approximately 80,000 shrines nationwide, Shinto is deeply woven into daily life through worship and prayer. It marks life's significant moments: New Year visits, rites of passage (Shichigosan), and weddings. As the most foundational element of Japanese culture, Shinto maintains supreme importance in tourism and cultural preservation.

Japan's indigenous mythology recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. Depicting the creation of Japan by Izanagi and Izanami and the activities of deities like Amaterasu (sun goddess), it forms Shinto's foundational beliefs. Numerous sacred sites nationwide connect to mythological narratives. Tourist destinations like Takachiho, Izumo, and Ise gain prominence through mythological associations.

Traditional Japanese culture of mountain worship and veneration. Sacred mountains like Fuji, Hakusan, and Tateyama serve as pilgrimage sites, with mountain ascents functioning as spiritual practice. Blending shamanism and Buddhism, it creates a unique faith system. Contemporary mountaineering maintains cultural importance as outdoor recreation. Rooted in the deepest layers of Japanese nature philosophy.