In "Imakagami" (literally, The Mirror of the Present) supposedly written by Jakucho, Narimichi is described favorably as a cultured person, full of kindness and it was extremely regretful that he failed to become a minister and entered the priesthood.
寂超作と推定されている『今鏡』では人間味溢れる教養人として好意的に描かれており、大臣になれずに出家してしまった事を非常に惜しんでいる。