In 1868, the eighth family head, Kudai-taifu (post of Imperial Household Ministry) Kuninori SHIBAYAMA's adopted son Kokuei, who was the chief priest of Kofuku-ji Kensho-in Temple (also a son of Sangi (councillor) Toshimasa BOJO), created the Imazono family after exclaustration.
明治元年（1868年）、8代・宮内大輔・芝山国典の養子（実は参議・坊城俊政の子）で、興福寺賢聖院住持の国映が復飾して「今園家」を興した。