He entered Hieizan Mt. Hiei and initially learnt the doctrine of the Tendai sect; however, he learnt from a priest of the Jodo sect, Ryochu, and learnt the doctrine of the Jodo sect and resided at Nishitani-hokomyo-in temple on the premises of Ninna-ji Temple.
初め比叡山に登り天台教学を修学したが、その後浄土宗の僧良忠に師事して浄土教学を修めて仁和寺西谷法光明院に住した。