Financial resources for the construction of Lake Biwa Canal were not only the finances of the country and Kyoto Prefecture, but also municipal bonds, contributions, and special-purpose tax on citizens; he worked hard together with citizens of the prefecture.
琵琶湖疏水建設は、国や京都府の財政支出のみならず、市債や寄付金などのほか、市民に対しての目的税をも財源とし、府民と一体となって取り組んだ。