However, some of the Tenguto members who obtained absolution hid in Kyoto while being supported by the Choshu Domain, and called themselves as Honkokujito and acted with the aim of regaining power.
しかし、天狗党の一部で赦免された者は、長州藩の支援なども受けて京に潜伏し、本国寺党と称して復権を目指して行動していた。