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Throughout much of his career, from the 1690s until as late as the 1740s, Amenomori argued forcefully in support of the importance of Tsushima's trade and diplomatic relations with Korea, fighting for concessions or aid from the shogunate to help support the continuation of these relations. One example of this is seen in [[1695]], when a severe debasement of the [[currency]] by the shogunate damaged Tsushima's ability to offer [[tribute]] (or pay for Korean goods) in sufficiently high-quality [[silver]]. This problem deepened when a decrease in Korean production of [[ginseng]] caused prices of that precious commodity to double. In the end, though, as the result of memorials to the ''[[roju|rôjû]]'' penned by Amenomori and others, in 1711 the shogunate granted Tsushima special permission to use 80% silver ingots, rather than the further debased ones now standard throughout the realm.<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 60.</ref> Amenomori also argued for the importance of Tsushima's activities for the intelligence information it brought in, via Korea, about events and developments in the outside world; he compared this to loyal service in coastal defense. As a result, after much memorializing, in [[1748]] the shogunate finally granted Tsushima exemption from obligations to contribute men or materiel to the defense of the port of [[Nagasaki]]. In [[1753]], however, towards the very end of his life, while he may have still been supportive of continued trade relations, Amenomori suggested or supported terminating the practice of sending Korean embassies to Edo. He cited that the missions were too expensive, for the Korean court and various Japanese parties alike, and that they were "not of great benefit to the Japanese realm."<ref>Hellyer, 105.</ref>

Throughout much of his career, from the 1690s until as late as the 1740s, Amenomori argued forcefully in support of the importance of Tsushima's trade and diplomatic relations with Korea, fighting for concessions or aid from the shogunate to help support the continuation of these relations. One example of this is seen in [[1695]], when a severe debasement of the [[currency]] by the shogunate damaged Tsushima's ability to offer [[tribute]] (or pay for Korean goods) in sufficiently high-quality [[silver]]. This problem deepened when a decrease in Korean production of [[ginseng]] caused prices of that precious commodity to double. In the end, though, as the result of memorials to the ''[[roju|rôjû]]'' penned by Amenomori and others, in 1711 the shogunate granted Tsushima special permission to use 80% silver ingots, rather than the further debased ones now standard throughout the realm.<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 60.</ref> Amenomori also argued for the importance of Tsushima's activities for the intelligence information it brought in, via Korea, about events and developments in the outside world; he compared this to loyal service in coastal defense. As a result, after much memorializing, in [[1748]] the shogunate finally granted Tsushima exemption from obligations to contribute men or materiel to the defense of the port of [[Nagasaki]]. In [[1753]], however, towards the very end of his life, while he may have still been supportive of continued trade relations, Amenomori suggested or supported terminating the practice of sending Korean embassies to Edo. He cited that the missions were too expensive, for the Korean court and various Japanese parties alike, and that they were "not of great benefit to the Japanese realm."<ref>Hellyer, 105.</ref>

His writings include ''Kôrin teisei'' ("Sober Advice on Relations with Korea," [[1728]]) and ''Rinkô shimatsu monogatari'' ("Collections on Affairs with the Neighbor," [[1731]]), two works in which he discusses the devastation visited upon Korea by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasions, the lack of honor in initiating the invasions, and the complete lack of victory or benefit for Japan. In short, having led such a career in negotiating with the Korean court, he had some sympathy for their experience, and their situation.<ref>Lee Jeong Mi, 88.</ref>

His writings include ''Kôrin teisei'' ("Sober Advice on Relations with Korea," [[1728]]) and ''Rinkô shimatsu monogatari'' ("Collections on Affairs with the Neighbor," [[1731]]), two works in which he discusses the devastation visited upon Korea by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Toyotomi Hideyoshi's]] [[Korean Invasions|invasions]], the lack of honor in initiating the invasions, and the complete lack of victory or benefit for Japan. In short, having led such a career in negotiating with the Korean court, he had some sympathy for their experience, and their situation.<ref>Lee Jeong Mi, 88.</ref>

A memorial hall and library dedicated to him, called Hôshû Shoin, operates today in Amenomori's hometown in [[Shiga prefecture]].

A memorial hall and library dedicated to him, called Hôshû Shoin, operates today in Amenomori's hometown in [[Shiga prefecture]].