There is no difference - Either term can be used, though the term "Kempo" is considered a transliteration and Romanized version of the word Kenpo.
shorinji kempo
Visit kempo.co.nz Grandmaster Robert Gemmell's website
Yoshio Oishi has written: 'Kempo nijunen' -- subject(s): Constitutional law
Hapkido has korean Tae Kwon Do Shorinji Kempo and chinese Kung fu origins
American Kenpo is a system of martial arts commercialized by Ed Parker. The multitude of fast strikes, sometimes criticized by other arts has a dual purpose making it the incorrect term for a form of karate.
The martial arts are constantly changing. In the overall picture of things they are minor changes.
James Mitose born in Hawaii and sent to japan at age 3 to learn the art
Kemp is not the name of a martial art. You are probably referring to Kempo, a style of martial art found in Korea and Japan.
I found the word 'shoryuu' meaning 'the shape of an old pine tree'
Wushu is a blanket term for any of China's martial arts. It is known to most as kung fu. There is also kempo and tai chi chuan.
Kenpo, or Kempo, is a combination of several martial arts. It has moves from karate, kung fu, aikido and jujutsu.
Most zen Buddhists don't do martial arts, but small groups do. The Sholin monks and Shorinji Kempo to name few...