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Peace to those who comeFor Buddhist matters
Soto Zen Jokoin Mito Shosha
Current situation surrounding temples
Currently, temples all over the country are lacking successors, and families are leaving their families, which is a serious problem faced by modern temples.
There are over 70,000 temples in Japan, and it is said that over 20,000 of them are uninhabited temples without a chief priest.
Furthermore, even if there are temples that currently have a chief priest, there are many temples that could become vacant at any time due to the absence of a successor or the aging of the chief priest. This problem of a lack of successors is a problem, especially in rural areas, and the departure of the Dan family due to the outflow of people to cities is also a major factor.
Recruiting people materials public
Initiatives at Mito Seisha
At Mito Seisha, we hope to be of some help in solving problems.We support those who aspire to become monks. Would you like to start with a trial zazen?
For more information, please contact us by phone or email below.
This is a handwritten greeting from the chief priest of Mito Seisha. Please click on the image to enlarge it.
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