Meditation takes many forms and whilst often linked to some form of religious belief; most people tend to associate meditation with Yoga. Many Yoga classes include meditation sessions and if you’re interested in joining a meditation class, probably the easiest way to do so is by registering with the nearest Yoga class available.

List of associations

• 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,Chiba 2770832 Japan
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.Chiba272-0123 Japan
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, Tokyo 106-0032Japan
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&#12288
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
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
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