page_title: Kempon Hokke
hierarchical_section_title: Kempon Hokke
caption_attribution_description: English: Kempon Hokke Shu's logo
context_page_description: Kempon Hokke-shū is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of 13th Century Japanese monk, Nichiren. It was founded by Nichijū in 1384. In Japan it has a membership of about 100,000 households and several lay members overseas. The international branch of Kempon Hokke Shu is currently headed by Rev. Sinyou Tsuchiya.
context_section_description: Kempon Hokke-shū (顕本法華宗) is a branch of Nichiren Buddhism based on the teachings of 13th Century Japanese monk, Nichiren. It was founded by Nichijū in 1384. In Japan it has a membership of about 100,000 households and  several lay members overseas. The international branch of Kempon Hokke Shu is currently headed by Rev. Sinyou Tsuchiya.
caption: Kempon Hokke Shū logo
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