Create and manage goshuincho notebooks

What this helps you do

• How to set up your digital collection.
• A goshuincho notebook is the main container for your personal goshuin collection in the iOS app. You can create notebooks, add entries, edit details, and view your collection in several formats.

Before you start

• Sign in and check sync status before adding or reorganizing collection entries.
• For scans, use a clean, well-lit photo where the red seal and calligraphy are not cropped or blurred.

Steps

1. Create a notebook from the Goshuincho tab.
2. Open a notebook to add or review goshuin.
3. Edit notebook settings such as name, cover, and visibility when available.
4. Switch between book, grid, scroll, stats, or journey-style views when supported.
5. Use cloud sync status to confirm whether changes are backed up.

Tips

• Use separate notebooks for different trips, pilgrimage routes, regions, or collection themes if that matches how you think about your physical goshuincho.

Troubleshooting

• If scanning fails, retake the photo with less glare and keep the page flat.
• If a goshuin does not sync, keep the app open briefly and confirm cloud sync is enabled.
• If the wrong place is matched, edit the entry and search by alternate place names or nearby city.

Privacy, accuracy, or availability notes

• Photos, notes, visit dates, and matched places can become sensitive if you share collection entries publicly.
• Cloud sync helps protect collection data, but offline changes may take time to appear on other devices.
• Respect temple and shrine rules around photographing and sharing goshuin.

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