Although the political power sakaya had in the Muromachi period diminished superficially, it can be considered that they made considerable financial contribution to the cabinet officials of the Shogunate, magistrates and local governors, still retaining a significant political power behind the scenes.
酒屋が室町時代のころに持っていた政治的影響力は表面的に減じたが、それでも幕閣、奉行、代官らに多額の政治献金を送り、陰の政治力はかなり残っていたと考えてよい。