Zazenkai listings in JAPAN

Zazenkai listings

If you would like to practice Zazen,the information you requested is as follows:
(Up to date on 24-Mar-2008)
Prefecture;
Hokkaido, Miyagi, Yamagata, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo-23Wards, suburds Tokyo, Kanagawa, Niigata, Aichi, Ishikawa, Fukui, Kyoto, Osaka, Shimane, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto,
Overseas Soto-zen temples
Hokkaido pref.
Chuoji temple
Address Minami6-jyo,Nishi-2,Chuo-ku,Sapporo
map
Schedule Sunday9am-11:30am
How to apply Join to directly
Fee Free
Note  

Miyagi pref.
Genkoan temple
Address 1-3-16 Torimachi,Aoba-ku,Sendai
map
Schedule Summertime:5am-;Wintertime5:30am-
V 1st,3rd Friday18:30-20:00
How to apply Letter or join directly
Fee Free(Morning);200yen(Friday)
Note Morning service(40min.) after zen

Yamagata pref.
Kozenji temple
Address 2-5-7 Teppo-cho,Yamagata-shi
map
Schedule Apr-Dec;6am-7:30am
How to apply Letter or join directly
Fee Free
Note Please come early the first time

Ibaraki pref.
Gionji temple
Address 11-69 Hachiman,Mito-shi
map
Schedule 1st,3rd Sunday; 9:00am-
How to apply Join directly
Fee Free
Note  

Kakuou-ji temple
Address 561 Hanamuro, Tsukuba-shi
map
Schedule Last Sunday;2:00pm-
How to apply E-mail
Fee Free
Note  

Tochigi pref.
Rinshoji temple
Address 4-2-25 Minami-odori,Utsunomiya-shi
map
Schedule 2nd or 3rd Friday
How to apply Letter
Fee 500yen
Note  

Chiba pref.
Ida-Ryogokudo;Zen dojo
Address 5-11-20 Minami-Yawata,Ichikawa-shi
map
Tel 0473-79-1596
Schedule Every day
How to apply Letter;tel and personal interview
Fee Guest;1,000yen/day:Member(Stay)40,000yen/month
Note 8 private rooms for members and 4 guest rooms
Note English is spoken.
URL www.windbell.com

Tokyo-23Wards
Chokokuji temple(branch of Eiheiji)
Address 2-21-34 Nishiazabu,Minato-ku
→地図
Schedule Every Monday;7pm-9pm
How to apply Join directly
Fee 100yen
Note Beginners OK

Soto shumucho
Address
 2-5-2 Shiba,Minato-ward
→地図
Tel 03-3454-5415
Schedule 2 times in a month(irregular)6pm-8pm
How to apply Join to directly
Fee Free
Note Has an international-department

Seishoji-temple
Address 2-4-7 Atago,Minato-ward
→地図
Schedule admitted at any time
How to apply e-mail, telephone 03-3431-3733
Fee Free
URL WebSite

Shinryuan-temple
Address 4-31-14 Taishido,Setagaya-ward
→地図
Schedule 3rd Sunday;1pm-3pm
How to apply Letter or join to directly
Fee Free
Note Lecture about Shobogenzo(by Dogen-zenji)

Kounji temple
Address 7-12-22 Kinuta,Setagaya-ward
→地図
Fax 03-3416-0392
Schedule Everyday;6am-6:30(except Monday)
V 1st Sunday;6am-9am
V Every Saturday;7pm-9pm
How to apply Letter or join directly
Fee Morning is free,Evening:400yen
Note Beginners should join the Sunday or evening meeting

Komazawa Univ.
Address 1-23-1 Komazawa,Setagaya-ward
→地図
Tel 03-3418-9011
Schedule Every Sunday 9am-11am(except holiday)
How to apply Join directly
Fee 1500yen/month
Note Admission fee;1000yen,Lecture:10am-

Toshoji International Sanzen-Dojo
Address 4-5-18 Toyo-machi Shinagawa-ward
→地図
Tel 03-3781-4235
Schedule Every morning(except Sunday,holiday):5am-, Saturday:6pm-
Seshin in Apr.and Dec.
How to apply Letter,Tel(English OK),Email
Fee Free,(Seshin:3,000yen a day)
Note English is spoken. Home Page

Ryumonji temple
Address 33 Yokodera-cho,Shinjuku-ward
→地図
Schedule 1st,3rd Saturday 7pm-
How to apply Letter
Fee 100yen
Note For beginners; (English is not spoken)

Tochoji temple
Address 4-34 Yotsuya,Shinjuku-ward
Schedule 2nd,4th Tuesday nights of each month.
6:30p.m. Beginner's instruction Zazen
7:00p.m. Zazen, Kinhin, Zazen
8:00p.m. Tea and discussion time
How to apply Phone 03-3341-9746
Fee 500yen
Note Loose and confortable fitting closing,
but preferably dark in color.

Chosenji temple
Address 6-25-12 Jingumae,Shibuya-ward
→地図
Schedule 2nd Friday;6pm-(excect July&Aug.)
How to apply Letter
Fee 300yen/day
Note @

Fukushoji temple
Address 3-10-13 Higashi,Shibuya-ward
→地図
Schedule 3rd(or 4th)Friday 6:30pm-8pm
How to apply Letter or join to directly
Fee Free

Rinsenji temple
Address 4-7-2 Kohinata, Bunkyo-ward
→地図
Schedule Every Wednesday 19:00pm-21:00pm
How to apply Tel 03-3943-0605
Fee 500yen
Note English is spoken.

Kounji temple
Address 4-41-1 Kamitakada,Nakano-ward
→地図
Schedule 1st,3rd Tuesday;6pm-8pm(expect Aug.)
How to apply Letter
Fee Free
Note Lecture on the 1st Tuesday

Kichijyoji temple
Address 1-19-17 Hon-komagome,Bunkyo-ward
→地図
Schedule 3rd Friday 5pm-
How to apply Letter
Fee 500yen

Jyoshoji temple
Address 1-21-17 Akabane-nishi,Kita-ward
→地図
Schedule 1st Saturday 3pm-, 3rd Sunday 5:20am-
How to apply Letter
Fee Free

Suburbs Tokyo
Ryodenji temple
Address 2-5-33 Tadao,Machida-shi
→地図
Schedule Every Sunday;8am-,the 1st Sunday;5am-
How to apply Letter or join directly
Fee 300yen
Note Seshin:1st-8th,Dec.;5am-

Tounji temple
Address 4464 Naruse,Machida-shi
→地図
Schedule 1st,3rd Sunday 7am-8am
How to apply Join directly
Fee Free

Kanagawa pref.
Sojiji temple
Address 2-1-1 Tsurumi,Tsurumi-ward,Yokohama
→地図
Tel 045-581-6021
Schedule Click here
How to apply Letter(1 week in advance)
Fee Click here
Note English OK,One of the two top temples

Teishoin temple
Address 5-1-3　Kaminagaya, Konan-ward, Yokohama
→地図
Tel 045-843-8852
Schedule Click here
How to apply E-mail kameno@teishoin.net
Fee Free
Note web site

Chofukuji temple
Address 3-358 Muraoka-higashi,Fujisawa-shi
→地図
Tel 0466-28-6915
Schedule Every Saturday 5pm-7pm
How to apply Tel(English OK) or join directly
Fee Free
Note English OK

 

Kenchoji temple (Rinzai shu)
http://www.kenchoji.com/?page_id=33
Engakuji temple (Rinzai shu)
http://www.engakuji.or.jp/zazen/

Niigata pref.
Anzenji temple
Address 1-4-10 Kanda-cho,Nagaoka-shi
→地図
Schedule Every Tuesday;6am-7am
How to apply Letter
Fee Free
Note  

Saimyoji temple
Address 1416 Yoshida,Sanjyo-shi
→地図
Schedule Every Tuesday;8am-10am(expect Aug.,Dec.)
Aug.;5:30-6:30am , Seshin in Dec.
How to apply Letter,Email,or join directly
Fee 1000yen/Month
Note Tea party(meeting) after Zazen.

Rengeji temple
Address 1488 Aramachi,Toyoura-cho,Kitakambara-gun
→地図
Schedule Every Sunday;6am-8am
How to apply Letter,Email,or join directly
Fee 300yen
Note Tea party(meeting) after Zazen.

Shozenji temple
Address 1-20 Kawanishi,Houei-shi
→地図
Schedule Every Friday;7:30pm-
How to apply Letter,Email,or join directly
Fee 300yen
Note Tea party(meeting) after Zazen.
Ishikawa pref.
Sojiji-soin temple
Address 1-18 Monzenmae, Monzen-cho ,Wajima-shi
→地図
Schedule Every day
How to apply Letter, Email notosoin@p2252.nsk.ne.jp
Fee 3,500yen(2days) , 3000yen per day(within 4days)@2000yen per day(over 5days)
Note Stay with zen monks

Fukui pref.
Eiheiji temple
Address Shihi,Eiheiji-cho,Yoshida-gun
→地図
Schedule 3 times every month(You should stay four days)
How to apply with self addressed and envelope.
Fee 11,400 yen for 4 days(room and meal)
Note Veteran only,One of the two top temples

Aichi pref.
Myogenji temple
Address 4-43 Shimpo-cho,Chikusa-ward,Nagoya-shi
→地図
Temporary address 2-55 Maruyama-cho,Chikusa-ward,Nagoya-shi
Schedule Every Saturday;6pm-8pm
How to apply Letter or join directly
Fee free
Note Will move to Shimpo-cho in next spring

Kyoto pref.
Hosenji temple
Address 52 Yamamoto-nakajyo, Shino-machi, Kameoka-shi
→地図
Tel,Fax 0771-24-0378
How to apply Letter, phone-call, email.
Note You can make a long stay: http://www.zazen.or.jp/
Fee: 3000Yen per night, including meals, 70000Yen per month.
Nearest station: Umabori station (JR Sanin-line)

Kyoto international Zen Center (Rinzai-Zen)
Address Inukai,Sogabe-cho,Kameoka-shi
→地図
Tel,Fax 0771-24-0152
How to apply Letter, fax, phone-call, email.
Note Please arrive by four o'clock. Homepage: www.tekishin.org
Fee : 3000Yen per night, including meals.
Osaka pref.
Ryutokuji sesshin koji-kai
Address Rokumantai-cho,Tennoji-ku,Osaka-shi
→地図
Tel,Fax 0722-32-6317
Schedule 3rd Sunday; 1pm-4pm
How to apply phone-call, email.
Note Fee : 500Yen per day
Shimane pref.
Tokoji temple
Address 832 Shin-machi,Matsue-shi
→地図
Schedule 1st,3rd Saturday;7pm-9pm
How to apply Letter
Fee free
Note @

Nagasaki pref.
Kotaiji temple
Address 1 Teramachi,Nagasaki-shi
→地図
Schedule Every Saturday;7pm-8pm
How to apply Letter or fax(0958-23-7212)
Fee Free

Kumamoto pref.
Jyokokuji temple
Address 2-20-35 takahira,kumamoto-shi
→地図
Schedule Every Thursday;8pm-
How to apply by Letter
Fee Free
Note English text prepared

Shogoji Zen monastery
Address 2034 Hanjaku, Kikuchi-shi
Schedule International ango (4/8-6/20)
How to apply  
Fee  
Note Information is here
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