LOS ANGELES—Holistic sex educator Tiffany Chan has opened up about her journey into Japan's sacred tradition of collecting goshuin in her latest post for Tiffany’s Secret Diary.
The article, "Ink, Temples, and Tradition: My Discovery of Goshuins in Japan" explored how the ancient art of temple stamps, or goshuin, transformed her travels into a visual diary filled with spiritual and artistic meaning.
Chan wrote, "I’m not sure if it’s the artist in me, or my passion for the ancient world that made discovering goshuins hit me like a tidal wave. The more I explored, the more captivated I was by them."
Chan's love of culture and history comes through in her descriptions of temples like Kiyomizu-Dera and Kinkaku-ji, where she began her collection of these unique stamps, and each one, a fusion of calligraphy and sacred symbols.
Reflecting on her time in Kyoto, Chan said, "Each temple I visited felt like stepping into a different storybook, where the landscape, architecture, and atmosphere all combined to create something magical."
Chan added, "Collecting goshuin in a bustling, modern world feels like tapping into something timeless. It’s a way to slow down, appreciate the beauty of craftsmanship, and engage with Japan’s culture on a deeply personal level. My goshuincho isn’t just a book; it’s a visual diary, filled with the artistic expressions of ancient temples and the stories of my own travels. Each page holds the memory of a place, a person, and a moment that I want to keep forever."
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