title: Taïkan Jyoji
text: # Taïkan Jyoji
  
  Taïkan Jyoji is the representative for Europe of the Rinzai school of Zen (Myôshin-ji branch, Kyoto). He was officially installed in this function by Yamada Mumon Rôshi in 1976.
  
  ## Director of the "Green Cliff" zen center
  
  In 1989, Taïkan Jyoji was given the title of Kaikyo-shi (Founding Master) for Europe. Then he founded and has directed since his return of Japan the "Green Cliff" Zen Center (in French : "La Falaise Verte"). The "Green Cliff" zen center is located in the Middle South of France, in Ardèche, near the village of Saint Laurent du Pape. The "Green Cliff" center, also named the "Shobo-ji Temple" (Temple of the Authentic Dharma), is directly linked with the Myoshin-ji headtemple. The "Green Cliff" center is composed of a Zendo, the meditation place, and a kyūdō dōjō, where the Japanese art of archery can be practiced. In June 2010, the Zendo has been consacred by a Japanese delegation of temple's masters led by Kancho Taïtsu Roshi, head of Myoshin-Ji. In March 2017, Taïkan Jyoji has been honored by the Japanese Government. He has been receiving a price for his contribution to promote the Japanese culture.
  
  