In fact, when Harumichi YANO (a scholar), who had been captured by Kanryusai TAKEDA (a member of Shinsengumi) in July 4, 1865, was released on July 8 and put under house arrest in Kyukogo, his boarding house, WADO visited Kanryusai to keep tabs on him.
その証拠に、慶応元年閏五月十二日に武田観柳斎によって捕縛された矢野玄道が、十六日に釈放されて下宿先の鳩居堂に町預かりになると、その監視の為に輪堂が訪れている。