the Chief Priest

the Chief
priest

Kenkohji 18th Daiyuu Shunmyo

Titles

Chief priest of Soto school Tokuyuuzan Kenkohzenji
Landscape architects
Professor :Tama Art University
Adjunct Professor :The University of British Columbia

Biography

1953	February 28th	born as first child of the 17th head priest Daikan Shinpo
1966	April	receive ordination from the 17th head priest Daikan Shinpo
1970	March	receive higher ordination from the 17th head priest Daikan Shinpo
1979	March	have the intense training period at the head temple Sojiji
1979	July	have dharma transmission from the 17th head priest Daikan Shinpo
1986	June	become Kenkoji appointed chief priest
2000	December	become Kenkoji chief priest

Awards

National Grand Prize from the Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture.
Annual Award from the Ministry of Education
Minister's Award from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
GALA SPA Award (special prize) 2005
Meritorious Service Medal from Canadian Government (2005)
Cross of the Order of Merit from the Federal Republic of Germany (2006)