Uchiyama became abbot of Antai-ji following Sawaki's death in 1965 until he retired in 1975 to Nokei-in, also near Kyoto, where he lived with his wife.
Uchiyama menjadi biarawan Antai-ji setelah kematian Sawaki pada 1965 sampai ia pensiun pada 1975 di Nokei-in, juga dekat Kyoto, di mana ia tinggal bersama dengan istrinya.