In 1819, Tetsugenmonnyu HAYASHI the tenth died and he took over the headship of Hayashi family and became Genbi HAYASHI, through the good offices of Genjo HONINBO, who was the heir of Honinbo.
文政2年(1819年)に十世林鐵元門入が死去し、本因坊跡目となっていた本因坊元丈の計らいにより林家を継ぎ、林元美となる。