From Autumn 1872 to 1873 his successor, Yoshimoto HANABUSA (Gaimu-taijo) was sent to Joseon with the battleship 'Kasugamaru' to take over the Choryang-dong Wakan.
1872年秋から翌1873年にかけて、後任の花房義質（外務大丞）が軍艦「春日丸」により朝鮮に派遣され草梁倭館を接収。