March 28, 2025
Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama (1939–2025)

Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama Roshi
8/2/39 – 2/13/25

SFZC is saddened to announce that Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s nephew Rev. Shūzan Uchiyama Roshi passed away on February 13. His funeral will be held on April 2 at Rinso-in.

Rev. Uchiyama was the son of Aiko-san, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s younger sister. He was born on August 2, 1939 and was the Abbot of Zuien-ji in Hamamatsu City. Shungo-san, Suzuki Roshi’s grandson, said “He was someone who valued his roots and took pride in being the nephew of Shunryu Suzuki.”

 

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