Sodō Yokoyama date of birth:
1907
How old was Sodō Yokoyama when died?
73
Where was Sodō Yokoyama born?
Sendai, Japan
When did Sodō Yokoyama die?
1980
Where did Sodō Yokoyama die?
Japan
Sodō Yokoyama body shape:
Average
What color are Sodō Yokoyama's eyes?
Black
What color is Sodō Yokoyama's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Sodō Yokoyama gay or straight?
Straight
What is Sodō Yokoyama's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Sodō Yokoyama nationality?
Japanese
What is Sodō Yokoyama's occupation?
Musician
Short Biography
Sodō Yokoyama (横山祖道, Yokoyama Sodō) was a Japanese Sōtō Zen teacher of the 20th century. Also known as the Leaf Flute Zen Master (草笛禅師, Kusabue Zenji), he was famous for residing in a public park in Komoro in Nagano Prefecture where he practiced zazen and played songs for travelers by whistling on a leaf. He had resided at Antai-ji for eight years from 1949 to 1957 as a student of Kodo Sawaki before moving to Komoro in 1959. He continued his life in the park until his death in 1980.