After narrowly escaping death in the Great Kanto Earthquake of September 1, 1923, she promoted many projects such as the reconstruction of the completely destroyed Tsukiji Hongwan-ji Temple and activities to aid the seriously injured and the orphaned (establishment of the 'Asoka Hospital').
1923年（大正12年）9月1日の関東大震災で自身も被災するが一命を取りとめ、全壊した築地本願寺の再建、震災による負傷者・孤児の救援活動（「あそか病院」などの設立）などさまざまな事業を推進した。