In 1287, he learned Shugi (the teachings of Honen and Shinran) from Nyoshin (Shinran's grandchild) who came to Kyoto for attending Shinran's Shogetsuki (anniversary of the month of one's death).
弘安10年（1287年）、親鸞の祥月忌の為に上洛した如信（親鸞の孫）より、宗義（法然・親鸞の教え）を学ぶ。