Leaders
Members of the Board of Directors of International Shugendo Association
JIKIDO IP - Founding Board Member
Jikido Ajari received Ein Horyu denbo kanjo and dento (lineage transmission) in 2025 from Tenshu Dai-ajari in Saitama. He previously completed Shingon shido kegyo and received denbo kanjo at Negoro-ji in Wakayama, and has trained under a number of other Shugendo, Shingon and Tendai teachers. He completed multiple nyubu shugyo in Japan and the West, and has opened new Shugendo gyoba (training areas) in Canada. He currently resides in Toronto, traveling often to teach his students in Asia. You may reach Jikido Ajari directly through our Toronto group's listing on the Affiliated Groups page.
DAITETSU MOORE - Founding Board Member
Daitetsu Ajari received Ein Horyu denbo kanjo and dento (lineage transmission) in 2025 from Tenshu Dai-ajari in Saitama. He previously completed Shingon shido kegyo and received denbo kanjo at Negoro-ji in Wakayama, and has trained under a number of other Shugendo, Shingon and Tendai teachers. He completed multiple nyubu shugyo in Japan and the West, and has opened new Shugendo gyoba (training areas) in USA and Switzerland. He currently serves as abbot of Korinji in Wisconsin, which is a Rinzai Zen monastery as well as Shugen Dojo. You may reach Daitetsu Ajari through our Wisconsin, USA group's listing on the Affiliated Groups page.
KANJIN CEDERMAN - Founding Board Member
Kanjin Shonin has practiced Shugendo for many years, in Japan and USA. This has included a study of related Hokke Shugen elements in his original Nichiren-shu tradition. Well-known internationally as a Nichiren teacher, and serving as a Buddhist chaplain as well as leader of the Enkyoji Buddhist network, he is currently also studying Ein Horyu practices and helping to guide ISA as a founding board member. He completed multiple nyubu shugyo in Japan and the West, and has opened new Shugendo gyoba (training areas) in USA. You may reach Kanjin Shonin through our Seattle, WA or Buffalo, NY USA listings on the Affiliated Groups page.
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SHOKO SCHULZE - Board Secretary and ISA Office Manager
Shoko Sensei has practiced Shugendo in the USA since 2018, through seven years of residence at Korinji monastery in Wisconsin where she also practices and is ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition. She is currently studying Ein Horyu practices, and serves as ISA's office manager and primary administrative staff. She has completed and assisted with multiple nyubu shugyo in USA. You may reach Shoko Sensei through the ISA email.​