Mt. Tenshin Shinsho-ji Temple, completed in 1965, is a temple of the Kennin-ji sect of Rinzai Buddhism. T Along with being a place for memorial services there are many temples and buildings in the precincts include the Tahoto Pagoda, Mumyo-in Temple, and the International Zen Training Hall. Shinshō-ji, known as the “Zen Museum and Gardens,” opens the door of world of Zen to not only Japan but overseas as well.
The temple offers a very popular Zen retreat to the public, where anyone can experience the balanced spiritual training of a monastery in the Rinzai Zen tradition such as Zazen and Sutra Copying.