In 1254, he became the household superintendent to the Saionji family, served closer to the Saionji family, received as wife the daughter of MIYOSHI, who was another household superintendent to the Saionji family.
建長6年には西園寺家の家司となり西園寺家氏に近侍し、西園寺家の家司別当三善雅衡の娘を室に迎える。