Before long, "Saruwaka mai" (saruwaka dance) gained a popularity in the city of Edo, and in 1633, Kanzaburo sang "Kiyari ondo" (lumber carrier's chants) at the fore of the pleasure boat for the government, "Atake maru" while its cruise, and he was bestowed "Jinbaori" (sleeveless campaign jacket worn over armor) from the Shogun family.
やがて『猿若舞』が江戸中の人気を集め、1633年（寛永9年）、勘三郎は幕府の御用船『安宅丸』回航の際に船先で『木遣り音頭』を唄い、将軍家より陣羽織を拝領する。