# Sanpai: Japan Shrine & Temple — Shinto & Buddhist Travel Guide

> Shinto & Buddhist Travel Guide (iPhone/iPad app by FUMIHIRO NAKASHIMA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanpai-japan-shrine-and-temple/id6788523832 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FUMIHIRO NAKASHIMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788136572)
- Category: Travel, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanpai-japan-shrine-and-temple/id6788523832/reviews.md

## What is Sanpai?

Sanpai is your bilingual (English / Japanese) guide to Japan's shrines and temples — from world-famous landmarks to little local sanctuaries.

• Nationwide map: about 85,000 shrines and temples across Japan — featured spots with photos and commentary, plus local spots from OpenStreetMap
• Learn the stories: descriptions from the Japan Tourism Agency's multilingual database and Wikipedia, plus legends from Japanese mythology and Onmyoji lore on pilgrimage trails
• Badges: spot National Treasures, World Heritage sites, Ichinomiya (first shrines), Engishiki shrines and head temples at a glance — and filter the map or search by them
• Shikoku 88 & more: follow classic pilgrimage series such as the Shikoku 88 temples, Japan's 100 Kannon and the one-per-province Ichinomiya — with start/finish points, progress and medals
• Visit stamps: check in with GPS when you visit and collect stamps of your journey
• Search that understands Japan: names, addresses, postal codes, badges and pilgrimages — in English or Japanese
• My-location button and a comfortable zoom to explore what's near you

No account. No ads. Free.

Data sources: Japan Tourism Agency multilingual commentary database (unmodified), Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 0.5.1 — 2026-08-09

• Fixed a bug that let you check in while far away from a shrine or temple. The 500 m check-in radius is now always active on launch.

### 0.5.0 — 2026-08-01

- Every spot now opens the full detail sheet: check in, get directions, and share — including 85,000+ local shrines and temples
- Choose Apple Maps or Google Maps for directions
- Short descriptions for local (Tier C) spots
- Nationwide coverage expanded to 85,000+ spots
- Fixed commentary that was attached to the wrong namesake temple in some regions

### 0.4.0 — 2026-07-31

No release notes.

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