Many visitors to Ise Jingu like to receive a goshuin (shrine seal) as a record of their visit, or to take home an ofuda (sacred amulet). Here we introduce Ise Jingu's distinctive goshuin and the Jingu Taima.

The simple goshuin of Ise Jingu

Colorful goshuin have become popular in recent years, but Ise Jingu's goshuin keeps to the old way: a vermilion seal and the date, nothing more. There is no ornate calligraphy. That very simplicity reflects the spirit of Ise, which sets aside ornament and puts gratitude to the deity first. Goshuin can be received at the kagura-den halls of the Naiku and Geku, and at the auxiliary sanctuaries.

The Jingu Taima

The Jingu Taima is the sacred amulet (ofuda) of Ise Jingu. Distributed to households through shrines across the country, it is enshrined in the household altar (kamidana) as a precious bond joining the family with the deity of Ise. Even if you cannot travel all the way to Ise, the Jingu Taima lets you welcome a connection with Amaterasu Omikami into daily life.

Goshuin and ofuda differ in form, but both are ways of carrying your bond with Ise home. As a memento of your pilgrimage, or as an anchor for daily gratitude, why not bring a little of Ise into your everyday life?