In 1072, he travelled to Northern Song Dynasty China where he made a pilgrimage to the holy sites and temples connected to Tendai Sect founder Zhiyi including Mt. Tiantai and Mt. Wutai,
1072年（延久4年）北宋へ渡り、天台山や五台山など智者大師の聖跡・諸寺を巡礼。