In May 1879, Torin MATSUMOTO, the chief priest of Kencho-ji Temple, submitted a petition for mitigation of a penalty to Yasushi NOMURA, the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture, together with Kozen IMAKITA, the chief priest of Engaku-ji Temple, and Sonkei TAA, the chief priest of Shojoko-ji Temple (also known as Yugyo-ji Temple in Fujisawa).
1879年（明治12年）5月、建長寺住職の松本等隣は、円覚寺住職の今北洪川、清浄光寺（藤沢・遊行寺）住職の他阿尊敬とともに神奈川県令野村靖宛に減刑の「嘆願書」を提出。