At the time of the Siege of Osaka, Sanraku was under the protection of the Toyotomi family; however, because Osaka Castle had fallen into the hands of its enemy, he went into hiding at Shojo SHOKADO, priest and artist.
大坂の陣の頃には豊臣家の庇護を受け大坂にいたが、大坂城が落城したため松花堂昭乗の元に身を隠した。