Your complete guide to Japan's sacred stamps. Explore temples, discover goshuin, and follow ancient pilgrimage routes—all works offline for your journey.
Discover Japan's Sacred Heritage with Goshuin Atlas
Transform your spiritual journey through Japan with Goshuin Atlas, the ultimate companion for exploring temples and shrines. Whether you're a devoted pilgrim or curious traveler, our app helps you discover sacred sites and preserve your memories.
TEMPLE & SHRINE DISCOVERY
- Explore thousands of temples and shrines across Japan
- Interactive maps with detailed location information
- Real-time location services to find nearby sacred sites
- Comprehensive temple data stored locally for reliable access
DIGITAL GOSHUIN COLLECTION
- Browse available goshuin stamps for each temple
- View detailed information about deities and prices
- Organize temple information and goshuin details
- High-quality images from Wikimedia Commons
INTELLIGENT FEATURES
- Save favorite temples for easy access
- Track recently viewed temples
- Get directions using your preferred maps app
- Cultural insights and historical information
- Multilingual support (Japanese/English)
PRIVACTY & PERFORMANCE
- Your personal collection stays private and secure
- Full local data storage with SwiftData
- Smart caching for optimal performance
- Optional analytics with user consent (ATT compliant)
- Advanced memory management for smooth operation
LOCATION FEATURES
- Find temples near your current location
- Distance calculations and travel time estimates
- Integration with Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, and more
- Smart clustering for better map performance
BUILT FOR iOS 18
- Modern SwiftUI interface optimized for iPhone
- Support for Japanese and English languages
- Accessibility features for inclusive use
- Background processing for data updates
Perfect for:
Temple and shrine enthusiasts
Spiritual pilgrims and travelers
Cultural heritage explorers
Anyone interested in Japanese culture
Start your spiritual journey today with GoshuinAtlas - where tradition meets technology.
It is a must-have for exploring Japan. It makes finding hidden temples and shrines super easy, allowing you to track your goshuin collection. Awesomely designed, great addition to Google Maps.
Peace of mind!
matthewhogg
The app is fully loaded. It offers so many ways to find the right temple—map, pilgrimage, deity, and other attributes. The details for a specific temple are very rich. I like the notes for etiquette, in particular. This app really helps you find what you’re looking for and know what to expect when you get there.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review matthewhogg! I’m really glad the app helps you discover temples and feel prepared for your possible visit to Japan. Your feedback means a lot and motivates me to keep improving the experience!
Clean and modern, love the UI
mknday
Really solid app. Super helpful if you’re trying to find temples and shrines specifically. Google Maps isn’t great for that. The interface is clean, and it worked even without signal. Definitely recommend it for anyone planning a spiritual route in Japan.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the kind words! That means a lot! Feel free to share any feedbacks on how to improve the experience!
Looking back, this app would’ve been a game-changer on my first Japan trip
Kaia_ra
Unlike generic apps like Google Maps, Goshuin Atlas is all about temples and shrines — and that focus makes a huge difference. It’s so much easier to find meaningful spots without all the noise. I’ve tried other similar apps before, but none felt as polished or thoughtfully designed as this one. Highly recommended for anyone exploring Japan’s spiritual side!
Developer Response
Thank you so much Kaia_ra! Your support is absolutely incredible and I'm glad it is helpful for you! Feel free to share any other feedback you may have to improve the app!
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NEW FEATURES
- Complete redesign with a new Discover home screen — Your journey now begins at a personalized gateway showcasing nearby temples, city guides, pilgrimage routes, transportation lines, and seasonal events—all in one scroll.
- Browse temple cities with visual cards that show you temple-rich destinations across Japan at a glance.
- Get personalized temple recommendations based on your interests, whether you're drawn to Zen gardens, historic architecture, or mountain shrines.
- See what's around you with location-aware suggestions that update as you explore.
- Flip through beautiful goshuin in a full-screen photo viewer that lets you appreciate each unique calligraphy design.
- Follow sacred temple circuits like the 88-temple Shikoku pilgrimage or Kyoto's temple walks with dedicated route cards.
- Find temples by train or subway line, perfect for planning a temple-hopping day along the Yamanote or any other rail route.
- Discover seasonal festivals, ceremonies, and special temple events happening near you throughout the year.
- Explore temples by the deities they enshrine, from Kannon to Fudo Myoo.
- Filter by what matters to you—garden views, National Treasures, mountain settings, or autumn foliage spots.
- Dive deeper with curated articles about temple history, etiquette, and hidden gems.
- Jump straight to your favorite categories with quick access shortcuts.
- Stay current with recently updated temples and fresh community photos.
- Explore Japan region by region, from Hokkaido's northern temples to Okinawa's sacred sites.
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IMPROVEMENTS
- Enhanced Map Experience: Interactive temple map with smart clustering, swipeable temple cards, and Apple Maps-style filters that adapt to how close or far you zoom.
- Smoother Navigation: Rebuilt navigation architecture eliminates crashes and infinite loops—every tap now takes you exactly where you expect, with reliable back-button behavior
throughout.
- Better Performance: Faster temple loading, smarter image caching, improved memory management, and refined pull-to-refresh keep the app swift even with thousands of temples.
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FIXES
- Resolved navigation stability issues, tab bar disappearances, and state management quirks that occasionally disrupted your temple exploration flow.
- Fixed data sync improvements ensuring temples load reliably and search results appear instantly—no more empty lists or missing temples.
- Smoothed out hundreds of UI refinements including skeleton loading states, placeholder displays, filter responsiveness, and layout consistency across all screens.
Version 1.0.0
The developer, David Dias, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More