Begin your tour by crafting your own Goshuincho, a traditional Japanese temple stamp book to collect stamps from temples and shrines. Start with an hour-long session where you’ll learn about the history and techniques of Karamaru, a unique method of transferring patterns onto Japanese paper using woodblocks. Choose from a selection of timeless designs, then use authentic woodblocks, that has been used for many generations to print your favorite motif. You will create an elegant cover, transforming your stamp book into a cherished record of your visits to temples and shrines. After your experience visit a nearby temple where you'll receive a red seal book and learn the significance of each ca...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide Fees
1 Taxi Ride during Tour
Temple Stamp
Stamp Book Making Experience
Admission Fees
Transportation to the meeting point
Meeting Points
Departure
Shijō Station
The exact meeting point will be sent to you after confirmed booking. You will meet your guide nearby the shop, where the Goshuincho workshop takes place. About 8-minute walk from Shijo Station.
Return
Itinerary
1
Kyoto
After learning about the history and techniques of Karakami paper, experience making your own Goshuincho Stamp Book.
Collect temple stamps at the temples nearby and visit a hidden 16th-century garden.
3 hours
Private Temple Tour and Stamp Book Making in Kyoto
Kyoto
About
Begin your tour by crafting your own Goshuincho, a traditional Japanese temple stamp book to collect stamps from temples and shrines. Start with an hour-long session where you’ll learn about the history and techniques of Karamaru, a unique method of transferring patterns onto Japanese paper using woodblocks. Choose from a selection of timeless designs, then use authentic woodblocks, that has been used for many generations to print your favorite motif. You will create an elegant cover, transforming your stamp book into a cherished record of your visits to temples and shrines. After your experience visit a nearby temple where you'll receive a red seal book and learn the significance of each ca...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide Fees
1 Taxi Ride during Tour
Temple Stamp
Stamp Book Making Experience
Admission Fees
Transportation to the meeting point
Meeting Points
Departure
Shijō Station
The exact meeting point will be sent to you after confirmed booking. You will meet your guide nearby the shop, where the Goshuincho workshop takes place. About 8-minute walk from Shijo Station.
