In around 1454, he moved to Suo Province, and built his studio, Unkokuan (Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture), with the patronage of the feudal lord, Ouchi.
1454年（応永28年）ごろ周防国に移り、守護大名大内氏の庇護を受け、画室雲谷庵（山口県山口市）を構える。