According to the latter view, it is believed that when Takuan served takuwaezuke (literally, pickle to preserve) of daikon to Iemitsu taking the opportunity of his visit to Tokai-ji Temple, Iemitsu was satisfied with it and said 'It should be named Takuanzuke rather than takuwaezuke,' but this is no more than hearsay.
後者の説によれば、家光が東海寺に沢庵を訪れた際、ダイコンのたくわえ漬を供したところ、家光が気に入り、「たくわえ漬にあらず沢庵漬なり」と命名したと伝えられるが風聞の域を出ない。