In January 1896, he began to publish the magazine "Mezamashi-gusa" as a successor to "Shigarami Soshi" (Constraint Brochure) in association with Rohan KODA and Ryokuu SAITO, in which they issued joint reviews 'Sannin Jogo' (Three men's redundant words), which put them at the top of the world of critics at the time (publication was discontinued in 1902).
翌1896年（明治29年）1月、『しがらみ草紙』の後を受けて幸田露伴、斎藤緑雨とともに『めさまし草』を創刊し、合評「三人冗語」を載せ、当時の評壇の先頭に立った（1902年廃刊）。