On the other hand, Onami was favored by Shoren-in Monzeki Gien (head priest of Shoren-in temple) and successfully performed kanjin (temple solicitation) sarugaku (a form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries) with the support of Gien in 1427.
一方で音阿弥は青蓮院門跡義円の寵愛を受け、応永34年（1427年）には義円の後援の元で勧進猿楽を行い、成功を収めた。