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The Ise Saikoku Kannon Pilgrimage is an ancient pilgrimage which is visited by many people who come to pray at Ise Shrine.
Please go on this religious journey to discover the miraculous power of Kannon and the beauty of the Ise province.

Things to prepare

Prepare Goshuin stamp book

  • In some temples the hand written calligraphy is not available. Please purchase the official Goshuin stamp book of this Pilgrimage. It is available at each temple.
  • The official Goshuin stamp book (1000 yen per book) has calligraphies included inside.

Clothes

  • You can dress freely, but there are temples where you have to climb steep slopes and mountains, so please wear comfortable shoes.
  • It is convenient to have a cane.

Pilgrimage

About the Goshuin stamp book

  • To receive a stamp a fee of 300 yen is required at each temple.
  • If there is no one at the reception desk, we will prepare the stamp at the Main Hall or at the reception desk. Please stamp it yourself and put the stamp fee in the offering box.

Please do not force yourself, visit us slowly.

  • There is no need to do the Pilgrimage according to the numerical order. You may visit the temples depending on your starting point, schedule, or transportation conditions.