It is said that after the expulsion of Nobutora TAKEDA from the territory, Tokuhon lived in Suwa, Shinano Province, and after the downfall of the Takeda clan he traveled around the provinces in Tokai and Kanto districts, offering medicines to poor people free of charge or providing them with medical care at a low price.
武田信虎の領国追放後は信濃国諏訪に住み、武田氏滅亡後は東海・関東諸国を巡り、貧しい人々に無料で薬を与えたり、安価で診療を行ったとされる。