GoshuinTemple Seals
A record of the visit,
brushed by hand while you wait
A goshuin is calligraphy and a vermilion seal, written into a book you carry from temple to temple. It is not a souvenir stamp: it is given after you have paid your respects, and it stands as evidence that you were here and did so. Enmeiji offers two designs.
Kongo RikishiThe Nio guardians
The two figures at the gate, drawn at full force. The design is the more dramatic of the pair, and carries a wish for the strength to keep misfortune out and the body sound.
- Offering
- 500 yen
KannonBodhisattva of compassion
Written down the centre is Namu Kanzeon Bosatsu, an invocation of Kannon, who is said to hear the cries of the world. The green seal impression carries her figure. To the left are the temple's mountain name, Tohokuzan, and its formal name, Enmei Zenji.
- Offering
- 500 yen
Where and howInformation
- Pay your respects at the main hall first, then come to the office.
- If no calligrapher is available, you will receive a pre-written sheet to paste into your book. This is normal practice and not a lesser version.
- Hand over your book open at the page you want used, and wait rather than watching over the writer's shoulder.