In 1594, he was granted a pardon and returned to Sakai City (though various theories exist as to the time of his return), where he succeeded as the head of the Sen Family (Sakai-Senke).
文禄3年（1594年）に赦されて堺市に戻り（時期には諸説ある）、千家の家督を継いだ（堺千家）。