Background
Hozan was born in 1783, in Iyo Province (Ehime Prefecture), Japan.
Hozan was born in 1783, in Iyo Province (Ehime Prefecture), Japan.
He studied classic Chinese literature first in Osaka and then at the Shoheiko (Sliogunate College) in Edo.
Was famous as a writer in Chinese. Was tutor to the Lord of Mae- bashi Clan (Gumma Prefecture).