According to the opening lines of "Kakimon-in shu" (Kakimon-in Collection), which explained how the collection was compiled, we can tell that a close relationship existed between Kakimon-in and Sanetame ANO.
一方、嘉喜門院と阿野実為とが親しい間柄であるのは『嘉喜門院集』の成立経緯を記した冒頭部から伺われる。