Rev. Ryubun Wakamiya & Rev. Yusho Miwa Visiting from Japan

Please welcome and come practice with Rev. Ryubun Wakamiya from Nittaiji Monastery (Nagoya) and Rev. Yusho Miwa from Kasuisai Monastery (Shizuoka) — trainee monks from Japan. They will be training with us at Genjoji from Friday, October 23 through Saturday, November 14, 2026, as part of an overseas training program coordinated by the Soto Zen Buddhism North America Office.

Rev. Ryubun Wakamiya

Rev. Ryubun serves at Tokoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture. A graduate of the Department of Buddhist Studies at Komazawa University, he received Tokudo (novice ordination) at Tokoji in 2014. In 2019 he served as Shuso and completed Hossenshiki under Rev. Keimei Oya at Hozenji Temple. He began monastic ango training at Nittaiji Senmon-Sodo Monastery in 2025, and in 2026 received Denpo (Dharma Transmission) from Rev. Shobun Wakamiya, Abbot of Tokoji Temple, and was appointed Shuso for the ango period at Nittaiji. At the monastery he practices Kito Daiko…