In 1338 when Takauji, who expelled Emperor Godaigo and others to Yoshino, was appointed to Shogun by Emperor Komyo of the Jimyoin Line in Kyoto and the Muromachi bakufu was opened, Doyo's contribution was recognized and he took the positions of Hikitsukeshu (trial officers), Hyojoshu (Council of State), Mandokoro (the Office of Administration), and Shugo (military governor) of Omi, Hida, Izumo, Wakasa, Kazusa, and Settsu Provinces.
延元3年/暦応元年（1338年）、後醍醐天皇らを吉野に追った尊氏が、京で持明院統の光明天皇から征夷大将軍に任ぜられ室町幕府が開かれると、道誉は功績を評され引付衆、評定衆、政所、近江国、飛騨国、出雲国、若狭国、上総国、摂津国の守護を務めることとなる。