Shorinji kenpo, which was started by Michiomi (the future Doshin) SO and has developed based in Kagawa Prefecture, and Nihon Kenpo, which was started by Nuneomi SAWAYAMA (born Masaru SAWAYAMA) and has developed centered in Osaka Prefecture, are totally different Kenpo.
少林寺拳法は宗道臣（みちおみ・後のどうしん）が香川県を拠点に、日本拳法は澤山宗海（さわやまむねおみ・本名　澤山勝）が大阪府を中心に活動を始め発展した全く別の拳法である。