In the same year, Unzen got an introduction from Kakusai UNNO, who was an Edogaro (chief retainer stayed in Edo) of the Niwase Domain in Bicchu Province and became friends with Unzen in Edo, to Ensho MORIOKA, who was a real brother of Kakusai and a Karo of the Niwase Domain in the Bicchu Province and Unzen stayed Ensho's house.
同年、江戸で親交のあった備中国庭瀬藩江戸家老海野蠖斎の紹介を得て、蠖斎の実兄である備中の庭瀬藩家老森岡延璋のもとに身を寄せる。