He was also known for the development of Uchiyama Eikyu-ji Temple as the third chief priest of Kofuku-ji Temple Daijo-in, and was commonly called Uchiyama Daisojo (the highest-ranking Buddhist priest).
また興福寺大乗院第3世として内山永久寺を発展させたことでも知られ、世に内山大僧正と呼ばれた。