◎July:Upon the cancellation of the Indonesian World Taikai caused by a terrorist attack, the event was renamed to the “Shorinji Kempo Embu Exchange Taikai” and held with different content from originally planned (Bali, Indonesia).
◎Apr. – May:The “International Taikai 2001” and International Study Sessions held in France (Paris).
◎September:The “International Taikai ’97 to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary and the “Ceremony to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary” held in Tokyo (Nippon Budokan), respectively.
◎September: The “International Taikai ‘93” held in Osaka (at the Osakajo Hall), attended by 183 international kenshi from 14 different countries worldwide.
◎September: The “International Taikai 1989” held in Japan ‘(at the Shorinji Kempo Hombu), attended by 350 international kenshi from 21 different countries worldwide.
November: The International Friendship Taikai held (at the Nippon Budokan) in Tokyo, Japan attended by 161 international kenshi from 15 different countries worldwide, subsequently leading to the execution of the World Taikai.