WSKO Channel - World Shorinji Kempo Organization

Founded in Japan in 1947 by Doshin So, Shorinji Kempo is a way of nurturing people with confidence, courage, vigor, and compassion; individuals who can be useful to society through a combination of learning, mastery of techniques, and a unique educational system. It advocates a society in which people help each other and live happily together through the nurturing of reliable individuals.

Shorinji Kempo was created in Japan but it started spreading to the rest of the world in the late 1960s. Today, it is taught and practiced in 39 countries (as of Jan. 2020) worldwide. All the country federations and their branches of WSKO are actively engaged not only in the training of Shorinji Kempo but also in various social service activities. Shorinji Kempo which was created by one person, Doshin So, now functions as a heart-to-heart bridge connecting people all over the world and promotes vigorous international exchanges across boundaries of race, culture, religion, and language.