Later in the Edo period, however, heikyoku, which had been the exemplary accomplishment of Todo-za, had lost its popularity, and jiuta sangen, sokyoku and acupuncture became the practical skills required to become a Kengyo professional instead.
しかし、江戸時代には当道座の表芸たる平曲は下火になり、代わって地歌三弦や箏曲、鍼灸が検校の実質的な職業となった。