| 1966, June 11 |
Pilgrimage by Furukawa Taikō Rōshi and Yamada Mumon Rōshi to the Rinzai Memorial Pagoda in China, in commemoration of the 1100th anniversary of Rinzai’s death. |
| 1966, Oct. 7 |
Special memorial observance for the 1100th anniversary of Zen Master Rinzai’s death. Attended by 253 representatives from 40 Japanese Rinzai Zen monasteries. |
| 1976, October |
Special joint sesshin with representatives from Japanese and Western Zen communities commemorating the opening of the Daibosatsu Zendo in New York State. |
| 1979, Aug. 30-Oct. 1 |
First East-West Spiritual Exchange. Representatives from Japanese Buddhism visit Catholic monasteries in Europe. |
| 1983, Oct. 5-Nov. 5 |
Second East-West Spiritual Exchange. Representatives from European Christianity visit Buddhist temples in Japan. |
| 1984, June 30 |
Pilgrimage to China to visit sites associated with the Blue Cliff Record. Group leader: Prof. Iriya Yoshitaka. |
| 1985, Jan. 16 |
Pilgrimage to India to visit sites associated with Shakyamuni Buddha. Group leader: Fujiyoshi Jikai. |
| 1986, Aug. |
Pilgrimage to American Zen centers. Group leader: Nishio Sōteki. |
| 1986, Aug. |
Visit to Europe by Institute leaders Hirata Seikō Rōshi and Toga Masataka to make arrangements for the Third East-West Spiritual Exchange. |
| 1986, Sept. |
Visit to Colorado, U.S.A. by Hirata Seikō Rōshi, Toga Masataka, and Henry Mittwer. |
| 1986, Nov. |
Pilgrimage to China to visit sites related to Chinese Zen. Group leader: Yanagida Seizan. |
| 1987, Aug. 21-Sept. 18 |
Third East-West Spiritual Exchange. Representatives from Japanese Zen Buddhism visit Catholic monasteries in Europe. |
| 1990, April |
Pilgrimage to China to sites associated with well-known ink paintings. Group leader: Iwasaka Hajin. |
| 1990, Oct. 10-Nov. 10 |
Fourth East-West Spiritual Exchange. Group 1: Twenty participants from Europe visit Japanese Buddhist temples. |
| 1991, May 12-June 12 |
Fourth East-West Spiritual Exchange. Group 2: Eight participants from Europe visit Japanese Buddhist temples. |
| 1993, April |
“European Culture” Tour. |
| 1997, Aug. 20-Sept. 29 |
Fifth East-West Spiritual Exchange. Japanese monks and nuns visit European monasteries. |
| 1998, Oct. 10-Nov. 10 |
Sixth East-West Spiritual Exchange. Seven participants from Europe visit Japanese Buddhist temples. |
| 2000, Sept. 5-30 |
Seventh East-West Spiritual Exchange. Japanese monks and nuns visit European monasteries. |
| 2001, Oct. 1-June 12 |
Eighth East-West Spiritual Exchange. Seven participants from Europe visit Japanese Buddhist temples. |
| 2003, Sept. 8-26 |
Ninth East-West Spiritual Exchange. Japanese monks and nuns visit European monasteries. |
| 2005, June 4-28 |
Tenth East-West Spiritual Exchange. Ten participants from Europe visit Japanese Buddhist temples. |
| 2009, Aug. 25-Sept. 16 |
Eleventh East-West Spiritual Exchange. Participants from Europe visit Japanese Buddhist temples. |
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