Shogyoji's nascent relations with Korea, the great country that first introduced Buddhism to Japan, have been initiated by Venerable Chimyo Takehara's relationship with Venerable Gomei Kamata, Head Priest of Kyoganji Temple in Toyama Prefecture. Parties of followers in particular from Gu Ryong-sa Temple and Mangwueol-sa Temple and groups from Shogyoji have visited one another in turn in accordance with the express wishes of the Venerable Gomei Kamata. For one special occasion, for instance, Shogyoji followers went to Korea expressly to dedicate their Gagaku performance to the Buddha and subsequently invited a Korean Buddhist choir to visit Shogyoji in Japan. There has also been an exchange of overseas priests. Both the Head Priest of Gu Ryong-sa Temple and the Head Nun of Mangwueol-sa Temple were delighted to encounter the Shogyoji Samgha. Thus Shogyoji has steadily been playing its part in the important task of bringing about international spiritual exchange in the modern world.