Although this naturally depended on the political power balance at that time, it is also considered that, against Japanese classical scholars following HIRATA who strongly insisted only on the restoration of Jingikan in instituting a Jingi system, those in the Tsuwano group who had newer and more advanced visions suitable for the new era of Meiji were favorably accepted.
これは当時の政治的な勢力バランスも然ることながら、神祇制度の整備に当たって復古をのみ強力に主張した平田派国学者に対し、明治という新時代に適応した開明的なビジョンを持っていた津和野派国学者が受け入れられたとも考えられる。