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dialing prefix for Japan
+81
All Japan Young
Buddhist Association
c/o Kofukuji, 2-21 Miyamoto-Cho, Kawasaki-ku,
Kawasaki city 210-0004, Japan
Tel: (81) 44-222-4566 Fax: (81) 44-246-7868
Email: daikei@mb.infoweb.ne.jp
Web site: member.nifty.ne.jp/ajyba
Affiliation:World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY)
Antaiji: Temple of Peace
Kutoyama 62. Hamasaka-cho,
Mikata-gun, Hyogo-ken 669-6727 Japan
Tel/Fax: 0796-85-0023
Web site: Antaiji Homepage
Abbot: Muho
Tradition: Soto Zen
Agon Shu Kansai So-honbu
Jingumichi Agaru Sanjodori
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City 605-0031, Japan
Tel:81-75-761-1141
Web site: www.agon.org/us
Tradition: Agon Shu
Director: Kiriyama Kancho
AZI Naka-ku Nagoya-shi
Contact: Rev. Myoko Horibe
c/o Sooryuji Sotozen Temple
2-3, Shinsakae, 1 chome
470 Naka-ku Nagoya-shi
Tel: 0081-522414712
Tradition: Soto Zen
Founder: Master Taisen Deshimaru
Affiliation: Association Zen Internationale
AZI Tokyo
Contact: Kazuo Morimoto
Zenpuku-ji 1-5-11. Suginamiku
167 -0041 Tokyo
Tel/Fax 813/-3390 59 55
Tradition: Soto Zen
Founder: Master Taisen Deshimaru
Affiliation: Association Zen Internationale
Buddhist English
Academy
802 Diamond Place, 3-5-3
Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 Japan.
Tel: (03)
342-6605
Description: Information Centre
Buddhist Group Tokyo
c/o Alexander Krys
Japan 184-0013
Tokyo, Koganei-shi, Maehara-cho 1-17-11-101
Fax: (423) 019943
Mobil: (903) 5983072
Email: Tokyo@diamondway-center.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Diamond Way
Spiritual Director: the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
Director: Lama Ole Nydahl
Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai
Society for the Promotion of Buddhism
3-14, 4-chome
Shiba Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 Japan
Tel. (03) 3455-5851
Founder: Reverend Dr. Yehan Numata
Daihonzan
Eihei-ji Tokyo Betsuin Chokoku-ji
21-34 Nishi-Azabu 2-Chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031
Tel: 03-3400-5232
Web site: www.sotozen-net.or.jp
Tradition: Soto Zen
Teacher: Godo, Tanto
Daihonzan
Eihei-ji
Apply to: International Department Daihonzan Eiheiji
Shihi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun
Fukui-ken 910-1294
Tel: 0776-63-3640
Web site: www.sotozen-net.or.jp
Tradition: Soto Zen
Dharma Japan
Suite 302, Patio Oyama
36-35 Oyama-cho,
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Japan 151-0065
Phone/Fax: 03-3465-0145
Email: jam@dharma-japan.org
Web site:
www.dharma-japan.org
Lineage: Universalist
lineage of Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche
Tradition: Integrating Karma Kargyu and Theravada
Teacher: Achariya Doug Duncan
Contact: John Munroe: jam@gaiaworks.com
Dhamma Dipa
2F, 1-3-4- Nakai, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 161 Japan.
Teacher: Ven.
U Vicittasara
Affiliation: Mahasi Sayadaw Meditation Centre
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese
Dhammabhanu
Aza Hatta, Mizuho-cho
Funai-gun, Kyoto-fu 622-03 Japan
Tel: 81-771-86-0765,
Fax: 86-0765
Email: jvipa@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp
Tradition:
Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka.
Dhammakaya International
Meditation Center (Tokyo)
2-59-20-201 Kaneko Bld., Shimo, Kita-Ku, Tokyo 115 Japan
Tel: 3-39036571 to 72
Fax: 3-39036573
Email: dimejpl@z2.zzz.or.jp
Web site: www.concentration.org
Founder:
Luang Phor Sodh
Tradition: Thai Meditation Organisation
Dhamma Kaya International Meditation Center (Kashiwa)
Yamasai kopo 3-18-2 (204) Kitakashiwa Kashiwa Shi Chiba
Kashiwa,Chiba2770832Japan
Contact: Kanchana Kottegoda
Tel: 080 5088 2164
Email: 0mn73508325404@ezweb.ne.jp
Founder:
Luang Phor Sodh
Tradition: Thai Meditation Organisation
Do Ngak
Sung Juk Centre
Nikkon Building, 9th Fl. #93
3-Chome 22-15 Shimoochiai
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 161-0033
Tel/Fax: (3) 5641 6707
Web site: www.fpmt-japan.org
Email: office@fpmt-japan.org
English Emails: english@fpmt-japan.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Director Shoko Harding
Dzogchen Centre Tokyo
Saiwai 2-11-1-a705
Ichikawa-city,pref.Chiba272-0123Japan
Contact: Shiota Maria
Tel: +81-47-307-5089
Email: tokyo@dzogchencentre.org
Web site: www11.plala.or.jp/patrulrinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma School, Lonchen Nyingtig Tradition
Teacher: Patrul Rinpoche
Dogen Sangha
(Ida Ryogokudo Zazen Dojo)
5-11-20 Minami Yawata
Ichikawa City Chiba Prefecture, Japan 272
Tel: 473-79-1596, Fax: 473-78-6232
Email: dsangha@gol.com
Web site: www.windbell.com
Tradition:
Soto Zen
Teacher: Master
Gudo Wafu Nishijima
Hoi Phat Giao
Viet Nam Tai Nhat Ban
CPO Box 1467 Tokyo, Japan
Tel: (03) 3993-2196
Contact: Senior Venerable Thich Minh Tuyen
Tradition: Vietnamese, Pure Land
Honganji International
Center
Higashi-naka-suji Rokujo-sagaru,
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 600-8341
Supervisor:
Rev. Hayashi Yasuaki
Tel: (75)
371 5547, Fax: 371 4070
Tradition:
Jodo-Shinshu Honganji-ha (Pure Land Buddhism)
International Buddhist Services of Nichiren Shu
Myokyoji Temple
6-15-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo106-0032Japan
Contact: Rev. Mochida
Tel: (03) 3751-7181
Email: kokusai@nichiren.or.jp
Web site: dendo.d-nichiren.jp/english/index_en.html
Tradition: Nichiren Shu
Teachers: Rev Imai, Rev Mochida, Rev Komukai
International
Zen Dojo
611 Tsurushima, Uenoharacho
Kita Tsura-gun, Yamanashi-ken 409-01.
Tel: (05546)
2-3198
Teacher: Rev.
Kanemaru Roshi
Tradition: Rinzai
Zen
Resident Teacher: Kanemaru Roshi
Japan Theravada Buddhist
Association
Gotami Vihara, 1-23-9 Hatagaya
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0072
Tel: (3) 5738-5526, Fax: (3) 5738-5527
Email: gotami@m05.itscom.net　
Web site: www.j-theravada.net
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana meditation
Teachers: Ven. U Vicittasara Thero and
Ven. Alubomulle Sumanasara Thero
Japan Vipassana Centre
Dhamma Bhanu
Iwakamioku, Hatta, Mizuho-cho
Funai-gun, Kyoto 622-0324.
Tel/Fax: (0771) 86-0765.
Email: info@bhanu.dhamma.org
Web site: www.bhanu.dhamma.org
Tradition: Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N.Goenka
Jodo Shu
Headquarters
4-7-4 Shibakoen, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan 105-0011
Email: kaikyo@jodo.or.jp
Web site: www.jodo.org
Tradition: Honen - Pure Land Buddhism
Josei Toda International Center
15-3 Samon-cho
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0017 Japan
Tel: 03-5360-9831, Fax: 03-5360-9885
International Web site: www.sgi.org
Tradition:Soka Gakkai
President:Daisaku Ikeda
Kaioji Temple
642 Katsuura, Nachi Katsuuracho
Higashi Muro-gun
Wakayama-ken
Tel: (07355)
2-0839
Priest in charge: Rev. Sosen Takeuchi
Tradition: Rinzai
Zen
Kinryuji Temple
22-4 Yorozucho
Tochigi City, Japan 328-0015
Tel: 0282 (22) 0802, Fax: 0282 (24) 5061
Email: kinryuji@mb.infoweb.ne.jp
Minister: Bishop Kodo Masunami
Kirigaya-ji
4-8 Oyama 1-chome,
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-0062
Tel: 03-3782-1359
Tradition: Soto Zen
Priest: Rev. Kuroda
Kyoto Kokusai
Zendo (International Zen Centre Kyoto)
c/o Tokoji Rinzai Zentempel,
Hozumi Gensho Roshi
621-0027 Kyoto-fu, Kameoka-shi, Sogabe-cho, Inukai
Sogabe-cho, Inukai
Tel/Fax: from abroad: +81-771-23-1784
in Japan: (Tokoji) 0771-23-1784
Email: Genpo-HR-Doering@t-online.de
Web site:
www.kaiser-bischof.de/shoboji/english/kokusai/index.htm
Director:
Muishitsu Rotaishi (Hozumi Gensho Roshi)
Kyoto Meditation
Centre
Residence: Okura A407
Mibu, Fuchida-cho 12
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto T604, Japan
Tel: 75-821-5507
Email: schour@bc4.so-net.ne.jp
Tradition:
Tibetan, Kagyu-Nyingma Linaege
Kyoto Shambhala Meditation Group
c/o Lawrence Schourop
Nakagyoku, Kyoto, 604-8855 Japan
Tel: 81 0-75-821-5507:
Email: schour@bc4.so-net.ne.jp
Tradition: Tibetan, Shambala
Sprititual Director: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Odawara Sangha
Contact: Keisuke Shimada
117 Uchiyama Minami Ashigara Kanagawa
Tel/Fax: (81) 465-73-0831
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
and Order of Interbeing.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
San'un Zendo
2-16-5 Komachi
Kamakura-shi, Kangawa-ken 248
Tel: (0467) 23-2010
Director: Koun Yamada Roshi
Tradition: Mixture of Rinzai and Soto Zen
Affiliation: Diamond Sangha in Hawaii
Contact: Kan'un Miyazaki Roshi
Sayagyi U Ba
Khin Memorial Trust
Komatsuri-Cho 923
Kishiwada-Shi, Osaka-Fu, 596 Japan
Tel: 724 45 0057
Fax: 724 45 0057 or 722 97 3201
Web site:
www.webcom.com/imcuk
Tradition:
Theravada/Vipassana meditation
Teachers: Mother Sayama and Saya U Chit Tin
Seitaian Zen
Hermitage
Gentaku Kita-machi 35, Kita-ku
Kyoto, Japan 603
Tel/Fax: (075)
491-2579
Abbot: Rev. Takamine Doyu
For more information
in English, contact: Rev. Daitsu
Tom Wright, Awata Horiike-cho 373-27, Higashiyama-ku
Kyoto, Japan 605-0038. Tel/Fax: (075) 752-0421
Email: w11344@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp
Shinzanji Temple
Email: shinzanji@hotmail.com
Web site: www.not-one-not-two.com
Roshi Shinzan Miyamae
Email: heart-mt@gaea.ocn.ne.jp
Tel: 0575-29-0480, Fax: 0575-29-0348
Mailing address:
Gyokuryuji
1603-1 Kamino
Seki, Gifu-Ken
Japan 501-3203
Shozanji International Buddhist Center
(Japan-Sri Lanka International Buddhist Center)
1693-2 Yamada-cho, Hachioji-shi
Tokyo,193-0933 Japan
Contact: Ven. Yalagamuwe Dhammissara Thero
Tel: 81-426-67-7042, Fax: 81-426-67-7042
Email: dhammissara@aol.com
Tradition: Sri Lanka Theravada Buddhism
Chief Incumbent in Japan: Ven. Yalagamuwe Dhammissara Thero
Soka Gakkai Headquarters
32 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku Ward
Tokyo 160-8583, Japan
Tel: 03-3353-7111
Web site: www.sokagakkai.info
Tradition: Nichiren Buddhism
President: Daisaku Ikeda
Tibet Culture
Centre
401 Gotanda Lila Hi-Town
15-12-2 Nishi Gotanda Lila
Shinagawa-Ju Tokyo 141
Tel: (03)
490 7868
Tendai Lotus
Teachings
468-0069
Aichi-Ken, Nagoya-shi
Tenpaku-Ku, Omoteyama 2-2102
Yagoto Lodge A205
Contact: Jion
Prosser
Email: jion@profitwatch-japan.com
Web site: www.tendai-lotus.org
Tradition:
Tendai
Toshoji International
Zen Center
4-5-18 Yutaka-cho, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 142-0042 Japan
Tel: (0) 3-3781-4235,
Fax: 3781-6168
Email: toshoji@nifty.com
Web site:
www.toshoji.com
Abbot: Rev. Deguchi Tetsujyo
The Vietnamese
Buddhist Association in Japan
Shirataki Fudo Son, Negishi-Cho 3-156 Naka-Ku
Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa-Ken 231 Japan
Tel/Fax: 045-624-0680
Contact: Senior Venerable Thich Chon Le
Yohgi-ji Temple
Miyagi
108 Hachimazaki
Rifu - Machi, Miyagi ken 985-0112
Contact: Rev Dokan Shoichi Makabe
