御朱印

• 読み: ごしゅいん
• ローマ字: goshuin
• 漢字の分解: 御 (honorific prefix) + 朱 (vermillion) + 印 (seal, stamp) → honorific vermillion seal
• 発音: /go.ɕu.iɴ/

意味

Temple or shrine seal stamp — a calligraphed vermillion stamp collected as a hobby when visiting shrines and temples.

Originally a receipt given to Buddhist pilgrims for copying sutras, 御朱印 has become a hugely popular hobby, especially among young women. Each shrine and temple has its own unique design, with some offering seasonal limited editions that create long queues. Collecting 御朱印 has transformed temple visits from purely spiritual activities into a blend of tourism, hobby, and aesthetic appreciation.

例文

1. この神社の御朱印、デザインがすごくきれいだよ。
2. 御朱印集め始めてから寺社巡りが楽しくなった。
3. 限定の御朱印が出るって聞いて朝から並んだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: travel, temples, hobbies, social media

トーン: respectful, enthusiastic, appreciative

正しい言い方

• 御朱印いただけますか？ (May I receive a goshuin stamp?)
• 御朱印帳持ってきた？ (Did you bring your stamp book?)

避ける言い方

• スタンプラリー感覚で「御朱印ください」と雑に頼むのはマナー違反 (Asking for goshuin casually like it's a stamp rally is bad etiquette — show respect)

よくある間違い

• Treating 御朱印 collecting as just a stamp rally — it is a spiritual practice and requires respectful behaviour at the shrine or temple
• Not knowing that you should worship or pray first before requesting a 御朱印

起源と歴史

From 御 (honorific) + 朱印 (vermillion seal). Originally given to pilgrims who copied and submitted sutras at temples. The practice evolved into a collectible stamp hobby in the 2010s, driven by social media and young women's interest in traditional culture.

文化的背景

時代: 2010s hobby boom (ancient origin)

世代: 20s-40s, especially women

社会的背景: Universal

地域メモ: Used across Japan. Some famous temples have seasonal or limited-edition designs. The hobby has its own dedicated magazines and social media communities.