He also followed Nobunaga's policy including the protections of the temples which were previously protected by Nobunaga (The Zenko-ji Nyorai's alter ego in the Zenko-ji Temple in Gifu was also protected by Shingen TAKEDA and it showed the merciful side of the old Takeda family), Rakuichi-rakuza (free markets and open guilds policy) and cormorant fishing.
また信長の保護した寺院を引き続いて保護（岐阜善光寺に分身が祀られる善光寺如来は武田信玄も保護しており、旧武田氏勢力の慰撫の一面もあったと思われる）や楽市楽座、鵜飼いの保護など信長の政策を踏襲した面も見られた。