In 2004, the cremains of Hougetsu, which had been buried separately in a historic site and Joko-ji Temple, both in Toshima Ward, were returned to his hometown, Kanagi-cho (today Hamada City), Shimane Prefecture.
2004年、東京都豊島区の豊島区史跡と同区の浄光寺に分骨埋葬されていた遺骨が故郷の島根県金城町（現・浜田市）へ里帰りした。