Shorinji
Shorinji is the Japanese rendering of Shaolin Temple, a term used in Japan to refer to the Shaolin tradition of Chan Buddhism and the associated martial arts that originated in the Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province, China. In modern usage, Shorinji often appears in reference to Shorinji Kempo, a distinctive martial art and organization that borrows from Shaolin kung fu as well as Japanese karate and jujutsu.
Shorinji Kempo was founded in 1947 by Doshin So in Japan. The system was developed to combine
Globally, Shorinji Kempo is practiced in numerous countries through national federations and an international organization that
In summary, Shorinji denotes the Shaolin tradition as interpreted in Japan and is closely associated with Shorinji