Additionally, the emperor's function of giving approval to families continued after the period of civil war (in Japan), as did the function of checking on court nobles (those going down to the provinces) who had neglected their services to the Emperor in Kyoto (including public duties).
また、天皇の家門安堵を行う権能は戦国時代(日本)以後も存在しており、京都における天皇への奉仕（公事など）を怠る公家（地方下向者）を牽制する役目を有していた。