In particular, even during the Kansho Famine he paid no attention to political matters, focusing instead on the reconstruction of Hana no Gosho; he is infamous for ignoring even Emperor Go-Hanazono's admonishment regarding this matter.
殊に寛正の飢饉間にそれを意に介さずに花の御所を改築、後花園天皇の勧告さえも無視したことは悪名高い。