He began collecting stamps at the age of 8 ... "Artful Animals," on view at the National Museum of African Art, is another compelling exhibition. It is hard to ignore an elephant.

He bought along his “goshuincho” book to collect “goshuin” seal stamps. When he visited Shipporyuji ... “I still feel nervous when I draw goshuin,” said the 32-year-old priest, Koken ...