In July of 1870, he returned to Saga where he assumed the post of chakuza (deputy of the chief retainer) and conducted reforms of the domain administration but he was later recalled by the central government and appointed Chuben (Middle Controller) of the Daijokan (Grand Council of State) in November of the same year.
明治3年（1870年）1月には佐賀に帰郷して着座（準家老）に就任して藩政改革を行うが後に中央に呼び戻され、同年11月に太政官中弁となる。