In 1897, he joined an editorial studio in charge of compiling the Mori family's "Bocho Kaiten-shi," which was led by Kencho SUEMATSU, and served as the chief editor.
明治30年（1897年）に、末松謙澄が主宰する毛利家の『防長囘天史』編集所に入り、その編集主任となる。