Through the aristocratic connection of Sanekage, Jiun formed relationships with court nobles and the imperial family, and was especially close to Imperial Prince Ichijoin no miya Sonsho who was also a waka poet.
公家の実陰を通し公家や皇族とも親交があり、とくに歌人である一乗院宮尊賞親王とは親しかった。