On September 10, 1680, he was promoted to Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) and on 21, given a government post as takumi-no-kami (the head of Bureau of Skilled Artisans), which was the same post as his grandfather Naganao.
延宝8年（1680年）8月18日(旧暦)（9月10日）に従五位下に叙任し、さらに21日には祖父・長直と同じ内匠頭の官職を与えられた。