Contrary to the Cloistered Emperor with whom it was passed down that he was with woman only after several years, Yoshichika spent almost all of his remaining life training in Buddhism after becoming a priest, while keeping in contact with old friends including FUJIWARA no Michinaga.
出家後、僅か数年で違う女性に手を出したと言われる花山法皇とは対照的に、藤原道長ら旧知の人達との交流は残しながらもその残り人生のほとんどを仏門の修行に費やした。