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Zen Centers in Japan
Sorted by center name
N.B. : For a list of Zen Centers IN JAPANESE,
you can look at the list provided by the Buddhist Forum (FBUD) of
NiftyServe, located on the Bekkoame Internet
site.
Aichi Semmon Nisodo
1-80 Shiroyama-cho, Chikusa-ku
Nagoya-shi
Aichi-ken
464 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Teacher: Aoyama Shundo
Antai-ji
Kutoyama, Hamasaka-cho
Mikata-gun
Hyogo-ken
669-6727 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Lineage: Sawaki Kodo/Uchiyama Kosho
Bukkoku-ji
28-9 Fushiwara
Obama-shi
Fukui-ken
917 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Lineage: Harada Sogaku
Teacher: Harada Tangen
Chokoku-ji
1015-1 Tamachi, Matsushiro-machi
Nagano-shi
Nagano-ken
381-12 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Chosho-ji
1-12-4 Asami
Beppu-shi
Oita-ken
874 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Daian-ji
21-4 Tanotani-cho
Fukui-shi
Fukui-ken
910 Japan
Tel.: (+81-776) 59-1014
Fax: (+81-776) 59-1874
Denomination: Rinzai School
Dai Bosatsu-san Zugakuin
Shimo-hatsukari, Hatsukari-machi
Otsuki-shi
Yamanashi-ken
409-11 Japan
Daichi-ji Zen-ji
Yubune Watsuka-cho, Soraku-gun
Kyoto-fu
819-12 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Daijo-ji
Tachima, Yoshida-cho
Kita Uwa-gun
Ehime-ken
799-37 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Daijo-ji
Nagasakamachi
Kanazawa-shi
Ishikawa-ken
921 Japan
Tel.: (+81-762) 41-2680
Fax: (+81-762) 45-2024
Denomination: Soto School
Daishu-in, Ryoan-ji
13 Goryonoshita-cho
Ryoanji, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi
616-8001 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Daitoku-ji
53 Daitokuji-cho
Murasaki-no, Kita-ku
Kyoto-shi
603-8231 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Dogen Sangha
5-11-20, Minami Yawata
Ichikawa-shi
Chiba-ken
272 Japan
Tel.: (+81-473) 79-1596
E-mail: dsangha@gol.com
Denomination: Soto School
Lineage: Sawaki Kodo
Teacher: Gudo Nishijima
Eihei-ji
Sanzenkai
Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun
Fukui-ken
910-12 Japan
Tel.: (+81-776) 63-3102
Denomination: Soto School
Eihei-ji Nagoya Betsuin
41-32 Daikan-cho, Higashi-ku
Nagoya-shi
461 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Engaku-ji
409 Yamanouchi
Kamakura-shi
247 Japan
Tel.: (+81-467) 22-0478
Fax: (+81-467) 23-3027
Denomination: Rinzai School
FAS Society
Shokoku-ji
Karasuma Higashi iru
Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku
Kyoto-shi
602 Japan
Denomination: Nonsectarian Zen
Fugen-ji
5-12-39 Katsuyama Kita, Ikuno-ku
Osaka-shi
544 Japan
Goshu Kaku Dojo
Shimono-sho, Ohara-cho
Aida-gun
Okayama-ken
Japan
Contact: Yasusada Seki
Gyokuryu-ji
1603-1 Kamino, Seki-shi
Gifu-ken
Japan 501-3203
Contact: Shinzan Miyamae
Tel: (81-575) 29-0480
Fax: (81-575) 29-0348
E-mail: heart-mt@gaea.ocn.ne.jp
Internet
site
Denomination: Rinzai School
Teacher: Shinzan Miyamae
Hakuho-ji
1551 Shimo-terao
Chigasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken
253-0081 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Hokoku-ji
2-4-7 Jomyo-ji
Kamakura-shi
248-0003 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Hosen-ji
52 Nakajo Yamamoto Shino-cho
Kameoka-shi, Kyoto-fu
621-0825 Japan
Contact: Noritake Kotoku
Tel. 1: (+81-771) 24-0152 (office) (office)
Fax: (+81-771) 24-0378
E-mail: kyotozen@zen.or.jp
Internet site
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Omori Sogen
Hosshin-ji
Fushiwara 45-3
Obama-shi
Fukui-ken
917-0054 Japan
Tel. 1: (+81-770) 52-0525
Fax: (+81-770) 52-0525
E-mail: hosshin@lilac.ocn.ne.jp
Internet site
Denomination: Soto School
Teacher: Harada Sekkei Roshi
Ida Ryogokudo Zazen Dojo
5-11-20 Minami Yawata
Ichikawa-shi
Chiba-ken
272-0023 Japan
Contact: Michael Luetchford
Tel. 1: (+81-473) 79-1596
Fax: (+81-473)78-6232
E-mail: mjl@gol.com (OR) sangha@windbell.com
Internet site
Denomination: Soto School
Lineage: Rempo Niwa Roshi, Kodo Sawaki Roshi
Teacher: Gudo Nishijima Roshi
International Zen Center of Japan
Mirokunosato
Shinsho-ji Kokusai Zendo
Numakuma-cho, Numakuma-gun
Hiroshima-ken
720-0300 Japan
Tel. 1: (+81-849) 88-1200
Fax: (+81-849) 88-1200
Denomination: Rinzai School
Teacher: Rev. Mori Daikoo
International Zen Dojo
Seitai-ji
611 Tsurushima, Uenohara-cho
Kita Tsuru-gun
Yamanashi-ken
409-0114 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Jokoku-ji
488 Takahira, Shimizu-machi
Kumamoto-shi
Kumamoto-ken
860 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Joku-in
679 Kami-garako
Higashi Matsuyama-shi
Saitama-ken
355 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Kaio-ji
642 Katsuura, Nachi Katsuura-cho
Higashi Muro-gun
Wakayama-ken
649-53 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Kaisei-ji
7-25 Rokutanji-cho
Nishinomiya-shi
Hyogo-ken
662 Japan
Tel: (+81-798) 22-2637
Fax: (+81-798) 35-5705
Denomination: Rinzai School
Kanozan Kokusai Zendo
942 Takura
Futtsu-shi
Chiba-ken
299-16 Japan
Tel: (+81-439) 37-3011
Fax: (+81-439) 37-3012
s Denomination: Rinzai School
Kennin-ji
592 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto-shi
605 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Koho-in
Tesshu-kai
1-17-3 Chuo
Nakano-ku
Tokyo-to
164-0011 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Sekiseisetsu, Omori Sogen
Teacher: Takada Genchu
Kyoto International Zen Center
Jotoku-ji
Inukai, Sogabe-cho
Kameoka-shi, Kyoto-fu
621-0027 Japan
Contact: Hozumi Gensho
Tel.: (+81-771) 23-1784
Fax: (+81-771) 23-1784
E-mail: Genpo-HR-Doering@t-online.de
Internet
site (German)
Internet
site (English)
Internet
site (Hozumi Roshi)
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Yamada Mumon
Teacher: Hozumi Gensho
Manpuku-ji
Sanbanwari, Gokanosho
Uji-shi
Kyoto-fu
611 Japan
Tel.: (+81-774) 32-3900
Fax: (+81-774) 32-6088
Denomination: Obaku School
Myoko-ji
3-8-52 Yoshizuka, Hakata-ku
Fukuoka-shi
812 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Myoshin-ji
64 Myoshinji-cho
Hanazono, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi
613 Japan
Tel.: (+81-075) 463-3121
Fax: (+81-75) 464-9586
Denomination: Rinzai School
Nanzen-ji
Nanzenji Fukuji-cho, Sakyo-ku
Kyoto-shi
606 Japan
Tel.: (+81-75) 771-0365
Fax: (+81-75) 771-6989
Denomination: Rinzai School
Ningen Zen Kyodan
Konodai 6-1-16
Ichikawa-shi
272 Japan
Tel.: (+81-473) 72-4225
Fax: (+81-473) 72-7567
Internet site
Contact: In English/German: Gerald Heinrich Sonntag (Tel
+81-45-941-4842; Fax +81-45-941-4481)
E-mail: sonntag@dsty.ac.jp
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Shaku Sokatsu / Tatsuta Eizan
Teacher: Sosai: Araki Kokan
Odawara Sangha
117 Uchiyama
Minami Ashigara, Kanagawa
Contact: Keisuke Shimada
Tel.: (+81-465) 73-0831
Fax: (+81-465) 73-0831
Denomination: Vietnamese Zen
Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh
Rinno-ji
1-14-1 Kitayama
Sendai-shi
980 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Ryobo-kai
573 Honno
Mobara-shi
Chiba-ken
299-41 Japan
Ryosen-an
107 Daitokuji-cho, Kita-ku
Kyoto-shi
603-8231 Japan
Tel.: (+81-75) 491-0543
Denomination: Rinzai School
Ryusen-ji Sanzen Dojo
579 Nishimachi
Kamogawa-shi
Chiba-ken
296-0043 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Lineage: Harada Sogaku, Ban Tetsugyu
Teacher: Miura Ryoken
Ryutaku-ji
Sawaji
Mishima-shi
Shizuoka-ken
411 Japan
Tel.: (+81-559) 86-2206
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Yamamoto Genpo/Nakagawa Soen
Teacher: Nakagawa Kyudo
Sansho-ji
679 Shichijo-cho
Nara-shi
679 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
San-un Zendo
1-6-5 Hase
Kamakura-shi
248-0016 Japan
Tel.: (+81-467) 25-3636
Fax: (+81-467) 23-5147
Denomination: Japanese Soto/Rinzai
Lineage: Sanbo Kyodan
Sazanami Sangha
Shinyashiki 3-12-8-202
Kumamoto-shi
862-0975 Japan
Contact: Leah Matsui
Tel. 1: (+81) 96-362-6812
Denomination: Vietnamese Zen
Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh
Seitai-an
35 Omiya Gentaku Kitamachi, Kita-ku
Kyoto-shi
603 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Shofuku-ji
Gonomiya-cho
Hyogo-ku, Kobe-shi
652 Japan
Tel.: (+81-78) 361-0379
Fax: (+81-78) 361-3115
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Yamada Mumon
Teacher: Kono Daitsu
Shogen-in
Ouda-cho, Uda-gun
Nara-ken
633-21 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Shogo-ji Hozan dojo
2034 Hanjaku, Kikuchi-shi
Kumamoto-ken
867-16 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Shomyo-ji
1 Matsuo, Hino-cho
Gamo-gun
Shiga-ken
529-16 Japan
Denomination: Obaku School
Shorin-ji
4 Okabana, Shishudo
Sonobe-cho, Funai-gun
Kyoto-fu
Denomination: Soto School
622 Japan
Sogen-ji
1069 Maruyama
Okayama-shi
703 Japan
Tel.: (+81-862)77-8226
Fax: (+81-862)76-6181
E-mail: sogenji@po.harenet.or.jp
Contact: Daichi (Priscilla) Storandt
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Taishitsu (Yamada) Mumon
Teacher: Harada Shodo Roshi
Soji-ji
2-1-1 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku
Yokohama-shi
230 Japan
Tel.: (+81-45) 581-6027 or 6021
Denomination: Soto School
Sosen-ji
Takakura-dori Gojo sagaru, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi
600 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Soto Zen Headquarters
2-5-2 Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo-to
105 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Taiso-ji
7-1-1 Komagome,Toshima-ku
Tokyo-to
170 Japan
Tel. 1: (+81-3) 3910-8234 (English)
Tel. 2: (+81-3) 3917-4477 (Japanese)
Fax: (+81-3) 3915-6290
E-mail: jsargent@twics.com
Denomination: Soto School
Tenryu-ji
1-64 Matsuoka-cho, Yoshida-gun
Fukui-ken
Japan
Tel. 1: (+81-776) 61-0471
Denomination: Soto School
Lineage: Sawaki Kodo
Tenryu-ji
68 Susukinobaba-cho
Saga Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku
Kyoto-shi
616 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Hirata Seiko
Teacher: Sasaki Yodo
Tofuku-ji
15 Hommachi, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto-shi
605 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Lineage: Shibayama Zenkei
Teacher: Fukushima Keido
Togan-ji
2-16 Yotsuya dori, Chikusa-ku
Nagoya-shi
464 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Tokugen-ji
2-41 Shindeki, Higashi-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken
461 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Tokyo University Young Men's
Buddhist Association
Nihon Shimpan Building
3-33-5 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo
113 Japan
Tosho-ji International Zen Center
4-5-18 Yutaka-cho, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo-to
142 Japan
Tel.: (+81-3) 3781-4235
Fax: (+81-3) 3781-6168
E-mail: toshoji@nifty.com
Internet site
Lineage: Ban Tetsugyu
Teacher: Deguchi Tetsujo
Affiliated center: Enso-ji il Cerchio in Italy
Zazen-kai
1-5-11Zenpukuji, Suginami-ku
Tokyo
167 Japan
Contact: Kazuo Morimoto
Zenno-ji
177 Soyuji-machi, Takayama-shi
Gifu-ken
506 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Zensho-ji
556-115 Hesaka-cho
Higashi-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken
730 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Zentsu-ji
Shinhirayu, Hitoegane
Kamitakaramura, Yoshiki-gun
Gifu-ken
506-14 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Zen'yo ji
4-8-25 Nishi Sugamo, Toshima-ku
Tokyo
170 Japan
Denomination: Soto School
Zuigan-ji
91 Matsushima-cho
Miyagi-gun, Miyagi-ken
981-02 Japan
Denomination: Rinzai School
Zuio-ji
Yamane-cho, Nihama-shi
Ehime-ken
792 Japan
Tel.: (+81-897) 41-6563
Denomination: Soto School
For further details, you can also consult the following book:
Roth, Martin, and Stevens, John. Zen Guide. New York and Tokyo
1985: Weatherhill, 121 p., ISBN 0-8348-0202-3.
Last update:7 February 2000
Thomas KIRCHNER