After Meiji Restoration, he returned to secular life, was given Miyago (reigning name) of Kachonomiya named after Kacho-san which was the Sango (Temple's title) of Chion-in Temple, and established a family.
明治維新後還俗して、知恩院の山号・華頂山にちなんで華頂宮の宮号を賜り一家を創設した。