As Rikyu's reputation as a tea master culminated, he took up residence in the Juraku-jo Castle owned by Hideyoshi, got involved in designing a garden in the castle, and received a fief of 3000 koku.
秀吉の聚楽城内に屋敷を構え聚楽第の築庭にも関わり、碌も三千石を賜わるなど、茶人としての名声の絶頂にあった。