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The nature of this information

What this site publishes about receiving goshuin, handling goshuin books, sizes and prices is offered as general information. Every care is taken over accuracy, completeness and currency, none of which is guaranteed.

Differences between shrines, temples and schools

Views and practice around goshuin differ between shrines, temples and Buddhist schools. What this site describes are general tendencies, not rules. Notices posted on site and the guidance of the office there always take precedence.

Nichiren-shu temples inscribe a goshuimon, and some will not write into a book that already holds entries from elsewhere. That is a matter for each temple, whatever this site says.

Postal service, acceptance of books for otakiage and the handling of sutra offerings likewise differ from place to place. Always check the official guidance of the shrine or temple concerned.

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