December sesshin was held.

The next Sunday Zen Talk will be held on October 26. The program includes 15 minutes of zazen followed by a 30-minute Dharma talk by the abbot, followed by a tea party.
In principle, the fourth Sunday of the month
From 07:30 to 09:30

The May Friday evening zazen and Saturday zazen meetings will be held on the following dates. Sunday Zazen Talk will be held on Sunday the 26th. Please feel free to join us. We look forward to seeing you there.
Friday evening zazen meetings: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

Saturday Zazen meeting : 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

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The next Sunday Zen Talk will be held on August 24. The program includes 15 minutes of zazen followed by a 30-minute Dharma talk by the abbot, followed by a tea party.
In principle, the fourth Sunday of the month
From 07:30 to 09:30

The next Sunday Zen Talk will be held on February 23. Join us on Sunday mornings for light zazen and a Dharma talk to refresh your body and mind, followed by 15 minutes of zazen and a 30-minute Zen talk by the abbot, followed by a tea party. Next month's meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 23.
In principle, the fourth Sunday of the month
From 07:30 to 09:30

The next Sunday Zen Talk will be held on August 24. The program includes 15 minutes of zazen followed by a 30-minute Dharma talk by the abbot, followed by a tea party.
In principle, the fourth Sunday of the month
From 07:30 to 09:30

Zazen meeting on Saturday, July 26 will be cancelled.

We hold Chokushin'ei-ryu "Hōtei" practice sessions at the dojo in Kōho-in, Nakano Ward, Tokyo—located near Shinjuku—on the second Saturday of every month following the zazen session. In July, the session is scheduled to take place after the Saturday zazen session on the 11th.

Please attend the zazen session to participate. If you are interested, please contact us via email using the contact information below.

The next Sunday Zen Talk will be held on May 25. Join us on Sunday mornings for light zazen and a Dharma talk to refresh your body and mind, followed by 15 minutes of zazen and a 30-minute Zen talk by the abbot, followed by a tea party. Next month's meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 23.
In principle, the fourth Sunday of the month
From 07:30 to 09:30

Announcement: July "Zen Tea Gathering"
If you’ve ever wanted to try matcha at a tea ceremony but hesitated because you didn’t know the proper etiquette, we’ll explain the basics in the traditional tatami room at Kobo-in Temple in Nakano Ward, Tokyo—just a short distance from Shinjuku. At Kobo-in, we offer tea ceremony lessons as part of our Zen practice. Through a short 10-minute zazen meditation and the tea ceremony etiquette, you’ll experience the importance of focusing on each and every moment of “now.”
After that, please watch a demonstration of the actual thin tea ceremony and enjoy the main sweet and thin tea.
Fee: 1,500 yen (Advance registration required)
Location: Kobo-in Temple (Tenryu-ji School of the Rinzai Sect)
Please contact us via email to apply or inquire ( )

Why don't you and your child take a moment during your summer vacation to take a little peek into the world of Zen at a small, historic zazen meeting in a quiet residential area near Shinjuku?　Sometimes the experiences we have in our childhood become memories that last a lifetime. We have planned this event in the hope of providing such an irreplaceable opportunity. On the day of the event, you will experience a short zazen session, a Zen talk by the abbot, and Zen calligraphy. Women will be on hand to provide support.

Announcement for the September “Zen Tea Gathering”
If you’ve ever wanted to try matcha at a tea ceremony but hesitated because you didn’t know the proper etiquette, we’ll explain the basics in the traditional tatami room at Kobo-in Temple in Nakano Ward, Tokyo—just a short distance from Shinjuku. At Kobo-in, we offer tea ceremony lessons as part of our Zen practice. Through a short 10-minute zazen meditation and the tea ceremony etiquette, you’ll experience the importance of focusing on each and every moment of “now.”
After that, please watch a demonstration of the actual thin tea ceremony and enjoy the main sweet and thin tea.
Sunday, September 13, 8:45 a.m. –
Fee: 1,500 yen (Advance registration required)
Location: Kobo-in Temple (Tenryu-ji School of the Rinzai Sect)
Please contact us via email to apply or inquire ( )

Sunday, December 28th will be cancelled due to the end of the year. The next Zen talk will be held on Sunday, January 25.

The next Sunday Zen Talk will be held on May 25. Join us on Sunday mornings for light zazen and a Dharma talk to refresh your body and mind, followed by 15 minutes of zazen and a 30-minute Zen talk by the abbot, followed by a tea party. Next month's meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 23.
In principle, the fourth Sunday of the month
From 07:30 to 09:30

From April 16 to 20, 2025, we held the first sesshin for the new system. Under the guidance of Master Genryo, seven students practiced.