Even after Shinsengumi was formed, the Yagi family's house was used as a police station; when the station was moved to Nishi Hongan-ji Temple, Toshizo HIJIKATA brought the Shinsengumi to pay their respects to the Yagi family.
新選組が結成されてからも、八木家は屯所として使われ、屯所が西本願寺に移る際には、土方歳三が隊士達を連れて挨拶廻りに来たと言う。