He also advocated politico-religious separation, freedom of faith in 'Sanjo-kyosoku Hihan' and worked for the revival of Buddhism which was placed under Shintoism, and the separation from Daikyoin (Great Teaching Institute).
「三条教則批判」の中で、政教分離、信教の自由を主張、神道の下にあった仏教の再生、大教院からの分離を図った。