He was appointed Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) in 1301, and after being appointed as kurodo (Chamberlain) to Emperor Hanazono in 1317 at the age of 21, he worked exclusively for the Jimyo-in line (imperial lineage from Emperor Gofukakusa to Emperor Gokomatsu) Emperors and Daijotenno (retired Emperor).
正安3年に従五位下に叙任され、文保元年21歳で花園天皇の蔵人に任じられて以後は、専ら持明院統系の天皇・太上天皇に仕えた。