[1][2] Considered by her mother as a gift from the Buddha, she entered the temple of Muryô-ji at the age of five under the care of her aunt, where she received a religious education.

Aoyama Rōshi's career as a lecturer began by leading sesshin (periods of intensive practice) and teaching the art of tea (Dhado), calligraphy (Shodo) and floral arrangement (Kado).

She has received a lifetime achievement award for her valuable contributions to Japanese society and Buddhist culture, especially in the area of women's advancement.

Women were thought to be innately foolish, to have bonds of attachment, to be immersed in the river of desire, to prioritize sensory pleasure and material objects, to be indolent, proud and idle.

They passed regulations that allowed monastic schools for nuns to officially grant degrees recognized by the Ministry of Education and to achieve ranks commensurate within the Buddhist hierarchy.

[3] Aoyama Rōshi has been a leader in the struggle for gender parity within Buddhism and has played a pivotal role in transforming attitudes toward women in contemporary Japanese society.

Here, she conducts classes and meditation programs for laypeople, facilitates the opening of the monastery to the public at certain times, travels back and forth between the city of Nagoya and the small town of Shiojiri to personally oversee the training and education of the nuns there, and authors books on tea ceremonies and flower arranging, among others.

[16] Aoyama Rōshi and the nuns at Aichi Senmon Nisodo have played a pivotal role in sustaining the ritual for the Buddha's close disciple.

Aoyama in particular is known for emphasizing the value of beauty in daily living: arts of tea, calligraphy, flower arrangement, also in words, gestures, and ordinary activities.

In 2004 she attended the 8th Sakyadhita International Conference on Buddhist Women held in Seoul Korea, visited the tomb of St. Benedict in Italy, and had a private audience with Pope John Paul II.

In April and May 2022, Aoyama Rōshi lectured in France at the Temple of La Gendronnière in Valaire on the topic of "Dôgen's vision on Zen practice."