| In November, 1637, Takimotobo Temple was burnt down; taking this opportunity, Shojo handed over control of the temple to his disciple Jojun (son of Sakyo NAKANUMA who was Shojo's older brother), called himself "Shojo (or '猩々', a tipster sprite), and lived an elegant life. |
寛永14年（1637年）11月、瀧本坊の焼失を期に瀧本坊を弟子の乗淳（昭乗の兄中沼左京の子）に譲り、自らは猩々と号して風雅の生活を送る。 |