In addition to making an impression, information such as the name of the temple and the date of visit is written in ink below the impression, and the impression together with the ink writing are collectively called 'goshuin.'
単に印を押すだけでなく、その下に墨書で寺社名や参拝日などが書かれ、その墨書も含めて「御朱印」と呼ばれる。