After Tokuho's death, Daikyu assumed the position of chief priest of Saigenin and Ryoan-ji Temples before eventually becoming chief priest of Myoshin-ji Temple; in his later years, he founded Ryounin Temple and took up residence there.
特芳の死後は西源院・龍安寺の住持を経て妙心寺の住持となったが、晩年は霊雲院を開創してそこに住した。