However, on March 18, 1674, he was retired letting succeed the headship of the family to his younger brother Takasumi KYOGOKU, who was his adopted heir since 1667 because he was physically weak by nature.
しかしもともと病弱だったため、1667年から養嗣子に迎えていた弟の京極高住に1674年3月18日、家督を譲って隠居した。