Sakone no jin substantially played a central part in the affairs of state during the golden age of regency because Court Councils (called "Jingi" (Jin no sadame, or the ancient cabinet council) because councils were held at Jinsho, and also called "Jogi" because it was allowed to bring staff (stick; indicating "Jo" of Jogi) which were chaired by Sekkan (regents and advisers) were held frequently.
摂関政治全盛期にはここで摂関を座長とする朝議（陣所で行われるため陣議といい、帯仗が許されたため仗議ともいう）が盛んに行われて実質的な国政の中心となった。