Accordingly, Gettan became the second chief priest of Jikishi-an Temple in Sagano, Kyoto, whereupon Genjo became the shuso (the leader of monks practicing asceticism) and began to live in Gangyokuken, at Mt. Obaku.
元禄7年（1694年）、月潭が京都嵯峨野の直指庵第2代住持となるに伴い首座となり山内の含玉軒に住した。