In December 921, he accompanied his mentor Kangen, who received an Imperial order from the Emperor Daigo to visit the mausoleum of the retired emperor deep in Mt. Koya, and it is said that he touched Kobo Daishi's knee as he entered the place.
延喜21年（921年）11月、師・観賢が醍醐天皇の勅命により高野山奥の院御廟を訪れたとき、共に御廟内に入り弘法大師の膝に触れたといわれる。