Hi, everyone.
Today I will tell you about futher information about Goshuin.
What contains in Goshuin?
Usually, a Goshuin conteins things like below.
- a red stamp
- the name of the temple or shrine
- the name of the god they believe in
- the date of your vivit
It is written in Japanese ink called sumi and brush.
It is interesting to look at the prosses when they write Goshuin, so I understand that you want to take pictures or make a video, but many temples and shrines prohibit it. So please make sure to check there are no sign that forbid photography.
About the date
The date is written in kanji, so I think you can’t read it if you are not familier with Japanese.
Another interesting fact is that the year is not written in Westen calendar.
Japan has its own calendar system based on the reign of the Emperor. It is called gengo.
For exampe, 2025 is the 7th year of Reiwa era.
The era before Reiwa was Heisei. Heisei era lasted for 31 years and then the Emperor at the time abdicated.
This system has continued for about 1,400 years, and there have been 248 different gengo.
Just like the gengo system, there are many unique traditional systems and culture in Japan!
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