On November 13, 1521 Motonobu presented 5000 hiki in renovation costs for the north gate of Kinri (the Imperial Palace), and in recognition of his service on 1st of December he was unusually promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) as Shugodaimyo (after his retirement).
大永元年（1521年）10月4日、元信は禁裏御所北門の修理費5000疋を朝廷に献上し、その功労により同月22日に守護大名（隠居後）としては異例の従三位に昇叙した。