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Make your Goshuin Stamp Book in Kamakura Retro Café

5.0(6)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews3 hFree cancellationBy Domo Japan Guide
Make your Goshuin Stamp Book in Kamakura Retro Café

About this activity

Start your cultural journey by crafting your own Goshuin stamp book—a treasured item in Japanese spiritual tradition—at a charming, old-style café in Kamakura.

Goshuin, meaning ‘honorable red seal,’ originated centuries ago as proof of temple visits and evolved into beautiful calligraphic art combined with unique temple seals.

After completing your book, savor coffee carefully roasted by the café owner or a soft drink, paired with a traditional monaka sweet. As you relax, enjoy stories from the owner about Kamakura’s history and culture.

Then, take your handmade Goshuin stamp book and explore a nearby famous Hokokuji temple, known as the bamboo temple, and collect an authentic Goshuin stamp—reflections of centuries-old devotion and artistry. At the temple, you can also enjoy matcha at the traditional tea house there.

This immersive experience blends tradition, local storytelling, and the serene beauty of Kamakura’s spiritual heritage.

What's included

  • ✓Goshuin Book Crafting Experience Fee
  • ✓English Speaking Guide
  • ✓１ Drink (coffee or soft drink) and monaka (Japanese traditional sweet) at the retro cafe. Macha at Hokokuji temple is to be paid separately by the guests.

Not included

  • ✕Public transportation
  • ✕Admission Fee to temple and Goshuin Fee
  • ✕Any drink and/or food except for the one served at the retro cafe.

Meeting and pickup

  • The guide will be waiting just outside the East Exit ticket gate at Kamakura Station, holding a signboard that reads ‘Domo Japan Guide`. The tour ends at Hokokuji temple.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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