The Osaka Metro
Hana Goshuin Tour
Event Overview
Friday, March 21 – Sunday, November 30, 2025
66 temples and shrines along the Osaka Metro lines
Goshuin reception hours vary by temple and shrine
The “Hana Goshuin Tour” is a tour where guests visit temples and shrines along the Osaka Metro line, collecting stamps in this Goshuin book while exploring these temples and shrines. Another highlight is the“Hana Chozu,” in which flowers that were supposed to be thrown away for various reasons are reused to decorate the water basin.
・Selected Lawson convenience stores inside Osaka Metro stations
・Commuter Pass Sales Counters (Umeda Station, Namba Station, Tennoji Station)
・Osaka Metro Information Counter (Shin-Osaka Station)
・Official Online Store for Hana Goshuin Tour (Domestic shipping within Japan only)
A specially designed Goshuin available for a limited time or during special events
A goshuin written in advance on a paper, which can later be pasted into your own Goshuin book.
What is Goshuin?
Collect Goshuin from participating temples and shrines nearby
Choose and follow a preferable route based on a theme of blessings (e.g., health, success, love)
Paste ready-made Goshuin into your Goshuin book
Display your collected Goshuin as decorations
You can also continue adding stamps to your Goshuin book
when you visit Japan again.
How to Receive a Goshuin
Follow these steps to receive a Goshuin:
Since Goshuin is essentially a proof of your visit and prayer at a temple or shrine, make sure to worship at the main hall (hondō) or main shrine (honden) before requesting a Goshuin.
After praying, look for the Goshuin reception area. It is usually located near the main hall or shrine office. If you are unsure, feel free to ask the staff there.
Hand over your stamp book, preferably opened to the page you want stamped. Speak quietly and be respectful.
For the Osaka Metro Hana Goshuin Tour, show your dedicated Goshuin book
and politely request the special Hana Goshuin.
Once you receive your Goshuin, express your gratitude by saying “Arigatou gozaimasu” (Thank you), and pay the fee as an offering.
Manners and Rules
A Goshuin is not just a souvenir or collectible, but an honorable stamp a visitor receives. Please treat it with respect, rather than as a simple stamp rally.
You must worship before requesting a goshuin. Even if the temple or shrine is crowded, take a moment to pray first before approaching the reception.
A Goshuin book serves as records or proof of faith. Handle it with care to avoid bending or staining it. While it is acceptable to place both shrine and temple Goshuin in the same book, some people prefer to keep them separated.
Some temples and shrines do not allow photography in their grounds. Taking photos of the writing process without permission is considered disrespectful, so always ask before taking pictures.
Goshuin require a small fee. This fee is considered as a donation or showing one’s gratitude. To avoid unnecessary transactions, bring exact change if possible. Note that most temples and shrines do not accept cashless payments.
Useful Japanese Phrases for Collecting Goshuin stamps
御朱印はどこでいただけますか？
受付は何時までですか？
御朱印をお願いします。
いくらですか？
ありがとうございます
Osaka Metro 特別 花御朱印をお願いします
