We were a small group of regular comers. There was Celine from Switzerland, Sozen from Norway, Marco from Italy and more, and sometimes Japanese trainees joined as well. Besides Saikawa Roshi, and other Zen teachers that live there, other Zen teachers from all over the country are invited to give lectures, teach and make Dokusan, one to one meeting with the Zen student. He is open and friendly and knowledgeable, and he is good company. Sojiji is located on a small hill.
Every body knows where it is.
The Abbot of Hoshinji is Seido Roshi. He does not speak English, but it seems that he welcome newcomers. From my corresponding with Zen temples before I went to Japan I would say that the following places seems promising or at least answer with friendly attitude. Komazawa University is one of the best places in Tokyo for Academic studies of Buddhism and Zen Buddhism. Weatherhill, by Martin Roth and John Stevens, 1991.