Furthermore, entertaining the envoys from foreign countries became an unnecessary duty for Jibu-sho, because formal diplomatic relationships with China and other countries were cut off after envoys to Tang China were abolished due to a petition drawn up by SUGAWARA no Michizane in 894.
894年に菅原道真の建白による遣唐使廃止以降、中国などとの正式な国交がなくなったことにより、外国からの使節の接待もしなくなる。