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    International 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
    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
    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: http://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: http://www.sotozen-net.or.jp/
    Tradition:  Soto Zen

    Dharma Center of  Japan
    2-21-4 Kohinata, Bunkyo-ku
    Tokyo 112-0006  Japan
    Tel: (03)  5395-1088, Fax: 5395-4257
    Web site: http://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
    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
    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, Chiba 2770832  Japan
    Contact: Kanchana Kottegoda
    Tel: 080 5088 2164
    Founder:  Luang Phor Sodh
    Tradition: Thai Meditation Organisation

    Do Ngak Sung Juk (DNSJ)
    Mailing address:
    Sento Biru 10F
    Shimomeguro 2-21-28
    Meguro-ku, Tokyo 〒 161-0033
    Web site: http://www.fpmt-japan.org
    Tradition: Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
    Affiliation: Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) global network. Do Ngak Sung Juk (DNSJ) has a pending affiliation with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a global network of 140+ Tibetan Buddhist centres, healing and retreat centres, monasteries, nunneries, publishing house, etc. which was founded in 1975. Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche serves as FPMT's Spiritual Director and His Holiness the Dalai Lama as Guide and Inspiration. DNSJ offers various activities, including bilingual teachings and retreats by FPMT-certified Tibetan and non-Tibetan teachers. See website for more.

    Dzogchen  Centre Tokyo
    Saiwai 2-11-1-a705
    Ichikawa-city, pref.Chiba  272-0123 Japan
    Contact: Shiota Maria
    Tel: +81-47-307-5089
    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
    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, Tokyo 106-0032 Japan
    Contact: Rev. Mochida
    Tel:  (03) 3751-7181
    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
    Web  site: http://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.
    Web site: http://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
    Web site: http://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: http://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
    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
    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
    Tradition:  Tibetan, Kagyu-Nyingma Linaege

    Kyoto  Shambhala Meditation Group
    c/o Lawrence  Schourop
    Nakagyoku, Kyoto, 604-8855 Japan
    Tel: 81  0-75-821-5507:
    Tradition:  Tibetan, Shambala
    Sprititual Director: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

    Lankaji Temple
    A Sri Lanka Theravada temple in Japan.
    Conducts meditation classes, friendly talking time for stress relief.
    3318-5 Kogaishima, Katori-shi, Chiba-ken, Japan.
    Tel/Fax: (81) 478-56-1394
    http://www.juriaweb.com/lankaji/access.htm

    Nichiren Shoshu Head Temple
    Taho Fuji Dai-Nichi-Renge-Zan Taisekiji
    2057 Kamijo, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka. Japan
    Website: http://www.nst.org

    Nichiren Shu Order Headquarters
    1-32-15 Ikegami,
    Ota-ku, 146-8544
    Tokyo, JAPAN
    Phone: 81-3-3751-7181
    Fax: 81-3-3751-7186
    Web page: http://www.nichiren.or.jp

    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

    Shinzanji  Temple
    Web site: http://www.not-one-not-two.com/
    Roshi Shinzan  Miyamae
    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
    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: http://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
    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
    Web site: http://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

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