Goshuin
When can you get a goshuin at Yasaka Shrine?
From 9:00 to 16:00, the Main Shrine goshuin is written straight into your book (¥500). After 16:00, you get it on a paper slip.
The shrine office is open 9:00–17:00. Turn on JavaScript to see what applies right now (Japan time).
Which goshuin are there, and how much?
| Goshuin | Fee |
|---|---|
| Main Shrine, handwritten | ¥500 |
| Main Shrine | ¥300 |
| Seiryu (blue dragon) | ¥500 |
| Goshinen (a keepsake of your bond with the deity) | ¥500 |
| Each of 10 smaller shrines | ¥300 |
| Goshuin book | ¥1,500–¥3,800 |
The smaller shrines: Utsukushi-gozen-sha, Akuoji-sha, Kanjaden-sha, Matatabi-sha, Ekijinja, Kitamuki Ebisu-sha, Okuninushi-sha, Tamamitsu Inari-sha, Daijingu-sha, Hamono-sha. Some of them stand outside the grounds, but their goshuin are given here.
What should you know before you ask?
- 1Only the handwritten Main Shrine goshuin goes into your book, and only from 9:00 to 16:00. The others are given stamped on a sheet.
- 2Up to 2 of each kind per person.
- 3Dated goshuin carry the day you ask, not a date you choose.
Source: shrine's list of amulets and goshuin (Japanese). Checked 19 October 2026.
Questions
- What time can I get a goshuin at Yasaka Shrine?
- The handwritten Main Shrine goshuin is written straight into your goshuin book from 9:00 to 16:00. After 16:00 it is given on a paper slip only. The shrine office is open 9:00–17:00.
- How much is a goshuin at Yasaka Shrine?
- ¥500 for the handwritten Main Shrine goshuin. Other goshuin are ¥300 or ¥500. Goshuin books cost ¥1,500–¥3,800.
- Can I get a goshuin at night?
- No. The grounds are open all night, but goshuin are only given during the day. Come before 16:00 if you want it written into your book.
- How many goshuin can I get?
- Up to 2 of each kind per person, according to the shrine.
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