 In 1796, an "O-ie-sodo" erupted in Sendai Domain following the sudden death of Date Narimura and quick action on part of Tamura Murasuke in closing off the highways in the area prevented the violence from spilling over into Ichinoseki.In 1798, he retired from public office, and was succeeded by his adopted son, Tamura Muneaki.His grave is at the clan mortuary temple of Tōzen-ji in Takanawa, Edo.