Background
Bokuzan Nishiari was born in Mutsu (Aomori Prefecture). Original personal name: Kin-ei.
Bokuzan Nishiari was born in Mutsu (Aomori Prefecture). Original personal name: Kin-ei.
He studied at Kichijoji Temple in Komagome, Edo in 1733.
Bokuzan Nishiari was sent by the Soto Sect chief priest to preach throughout Hokkaido. Later was supervising priest at Sojiji Temple, then head priest of the Soto Sect.