Background
Gen-u Yamashita was born in 1832 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
山下
Gen-u Yamashita was born in 1832 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Gen-u Yamashita studied at Zojoji Temple in Edo (now Tokyo).
Gen-u Yamashita was a chief priest of Banzui-in Temple in Tokyo (1872), of Chion-in Temple in Kyoto (1887) and then of Zojoji Temple (1897). Later was superintendent of Jodo Sect and chief priest of Chion-in Temple (1902). Served for 32 years.