# Shrine Stamps — Visiting Shrines in Japan

> App to record temple and shrine visits in Japan with stamp cards. (iPhone/iPad app by MAKOTO SASAKI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrine-stamps/id6743431118 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MAKOTO SASAKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/908850577)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 4 more
- Released: 2025-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrine-stamps/id6743431118/reviews.md

## What is Shrine Stamps?

This app records your visits to temples and shrines throughout Japan.
By launching the app and approaching a temple or shrine, your visit will be recorded using location information.
In addition to recording your visits to your favorite temples and shrines, you can enhance your temple and shrine pilgrimage experience by completing stamp cards.
It contains information on approximately 30,000 temple and shrine locations and 230 types of stamp cards.

■ Basic Features

· Spot visit record
· Route to the destination
· Search for stamp cards
· Individual shrine information
Visit history, Note editing, Weather display, 
Color tag setting, Bookmark setting,
Photo thumbnail display, Friend visit history
· Share stamps and visit shrines 
· Ranking
· Friend's Activity

■ Stamp card storage
(The number in parentheses is the number of temples and shrines)

· Miracle Stamp Cards 6 types

Jingu (25) 
Ichinomiya (109) 
Main Shrines (67) 
Gokoku Shrine (52)
Shikoku Pilgrimage (89)
Kyushu Pilgrimage (88)

· Mania Stamp Cards 10 types

Scenic spots (20)
Shrines in the Sky (10)
Waterside Shrines (14)
Mount Fuji (9)
World Heritage (40)
Scenic spots (14)
Great Buddha (6)
Saigoku 33 Kannon Temples (33)
Bando 33 Kannon Temples (33)
World Heritage Temples (28)

· Local Stamp Cards 214 types
(The number in parentheses is the number of stamp cards.)

Hokkaido (4), Aomori (2), Iwate (1), Miyagi (2), Akita (2), Yamagata (4), Fukushima (5), Ibaraki (6), Tochigi (2), Gunma (2), Saitama (17), Chiba (15), Tokyo (30), Kanagawa (21), Niigata (2), Toyama (3), Ishikawa (2), Fukui (1), Yamanashi (5), Nagano (3), Gifu (3), Shizuoka (4), Aichi (6), Mie (3), Shiga (2), Kyoto (14), Osaka (10), Hyugo (4), Nara (5), Wakayama (2), Tottori (2), Shimane (3), Okayama (2), Hiroshima (4), Yamaguchi (2), Tokushima (2), Kagawa (2), Ehime (2), Kochi (2), Fukuoka (1), Saga (2), Nagasaki (1), Kumamoto (1), Oita (2), Miyazaki (2), Kagoshima (1), Okinawa (1)

■ Temples and shrines by area
(The number in parentheses is the number of temples and shrines.)

Hokkaido (896), Aomori (290), Iwate (339), Miyagi (1156), Akita (2150), Yamagata (690), Fukushima (490), Ibaraki (1152), Tochigi (339), Gunma (425), Saitama (1155), Chiba (1251), Tokyo (2056), Kanagawa (1901), Niigata (634), Toyama (187), Ishikawa (468), Fukui (678), Yamanashi (181), Nagano (781), Gifu (640), Shizuoka (1172), Aichi (1441), Mie (392), Shiga (792), Kyoto (1553), Osaka (1140), Hyogo (1219), Nara (589), Wakayama (306), Tottori (250), Shimane (465), Okayama (571), Hiroshima (638), Yamaguchi (269), Tokushima (229), Kagawa (463), Ehime (654), Kochi (344), Fukuoka (587), Saga (188), Nagasaki (253), Kumamoto (234), Oita (139), Miyazaki (174), Kagoshima (314), Okinawa (51)

■ Others
· The records of your visits to shrines are automatically saved to iCloud. Even if you change devices, your visit records will continue to be saved using your iCloud account.
· Please note that using location services for extended periods of time can significantly drain your battery.
· The project is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or punitive damages incurred by the user as a result of using this application.

## Key features

- Record temple and shrine visits
- Location-based visit tracking
- Stamp card collection
- Route to destination
- Search for stamp cards
- Share visit history

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrine-stamps/id6743431118/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Very cool idea

*2026-04-14*

I’m only just starting but the app does not have a large community. Maybe it will grow but it seems almost no shrines have visits. I will update my review once I’ve used it some more

## Frequently asked questions about Shrine Stamps

### How does Shrine Stamps record my visits?

Shrine Stamps uses your device's location information to automatically record your visits when you approach a temple or shrine. This feature helps you keep an accurate log of your pilgrimage.

### Can I use Shrine Stamps offline?

The description does not specify offline functionality. However, location services are typically required for visit recording, which may necessitate a data connection.

### What kind of stamp cards are available in Shrine Stamps?

Shrine Stamps offers a wide variety of stamp cards, including Miracle Stamp Cards (6 types), Mania Stamp Cards (10 types), and Local Stamp Cards (214 types), covering numerous temples and shrines.

### How much does Shrine Stamps cost?

Shrine Stamps is a paid application, priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases mentioned.

### Does Shrine Stamps have ads?

No, Shrine Stamps does not contain advertisements. It is an ad-free application.

### What devices is Shrine Stamps compatible with?

Shrine Stamps is currently supported on iPhone devices. Compatibility with other platforms is not specified.

### How often is Shrine Stamps updated?

The app was last updated on May 2, 2026, indicating a recent update. The frequency of future updates is not detailed.

### What is the age rating for Shrine Stamps?

Shrine Stamps has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-05-02

■ Improvements
· We have improved the display speed of some maps.
· Corrected errors regarding the attributes of temples/shrines.
· iPad support has been added.

■ We have added the following 34 local stamps (108 additional temples and shrines)
· Hokkaido ... Hokkaido Kamitama
· Yamagata ... Tsuruoka Sanjisha
· Fukushima ... Oshu soma Kamitama, Abukuma Kamitama, Iwaki Kamitama
· Ibaraki ... Hitachi Taga Kamitama, Shimousa Yuki Kamitama, Ibaraki Sashima Kamitama
· Tochigi ... Yashu Kamitama
· Gunma ... Joshu Kamitama
· Tokyo ... Ginza 8-chome
· Kanagawa ... Hakone Sansha
· Toyama ... Ecchu Kamitama
· Yamanashi ... Fujisan Kamitama
· Gifu ... Hida Takayama Kamitama
· Aichi ... Toyokawa Kamitama, Nagoya Kamitama
· Kyoto ... Keiraku Hsssha, Nishioji Shichifukusha, Kyoto Hachi Honzan, Oku Kyoto 10, Shinkyogoku, Uji 13
· Osaka ... Osaka Inari 15, Kaiun Matsubara 5, Izumi Gosya, Osaka 13, Naniwa Shichiko, Nankai Ensen 7, Saigoku Shichifukujin
· Nara ... Niukawakami Shrine
· Shimane ... Izumo 20
· Hiroshima ... Onomichi 7, Hiroshima Kamitama

### 1.31 — 2026-03-18

We have corrected the display method when an individual stamp card is selected on each stamp card display screen.

### 1.3 — 2025-08-07

We have added temples and shrines in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

· Added temples (37 spots)

Butsugyo-ji, Daichoji, Dokei-in, Enkyuji, Fugen Komyo Temple, Gangyoji, Gokokuji, Gyokusenji, Hōgen-ji, Hongyō-ji, Honjoji, Honryuji, Hōshuin, Jōsen-ji, Kaishunin, Keiunji, Kigenin, Konsenji, Koshoji, Kujoji, Mokusenji, Myōdenji, Oubaiin, Reikoji, Sainenji, Senkoin, Shokyu-ji, Shoreiin, Shoseiin, Shotoin, Shozokuin, Taikeiji, Tamonin, Tengen-in, Togakuji, Tokoji, Tozenji

· Added shrines (4 spots)

Hajime Benten, Itsukushima Shrine, Kamakurayama Tenmangu Shrine, Yagumo Shrine

· Current number of spots

Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture : 206 spots
All areas of Kanagawa Prefecture : 1,901 spots
All over Japan : 32,178 spots

### 1.2 — 2025-07-14

Added route planning feature.

### 1.1 — 2025-06-20

21 types of stamp cards and 673 temples and shrines have been added. Some displays have been improved.

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