The regional merchant culture gave birth to the 'Sanpo-yoshi' principle ('good in three directions' meaning that commerce should not only benefit the buyer and the seller but also society as a whole) -- a business concept that emerged from the experiences of the merchants who engaged in trade with other regions of the country.
また、近江商人の商売哲学「三方よし（買い手よし、売り手よし、世間よし）」は、他国での商売を通じて生まれた概念である。