Genyu Kojima Born in Chokokuji Temple in Gifu, Japan. Genyu Kojima is now the 20th Abbot of Chokokuji Temple, where he offers memorial ceremonies and Zen practice and dharma talks. He graduated from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, with a BA in International Relations. After graduation, he worked as a steel trader at Metal One Corporation in Tokyo and Singapore for 6 years. At the age of 30, he went to one of Soto Zen’s Head Temples, Daihonzan Eiheiji, in Fukui prefecture, practicing Zen for 18 months. After his training at Eiheiji, Genyu-san, relocated to Bukkokusan Zuioji Temple, in Ehime prefecture, for 18 months of training and practice. In February, 2016, he returned to his home temple where he is now currently serving as a Chief Priest/Abbot of the temple since March, 2020.