In 1206, he founded Kozan-ji Temple when Toganoo of Yamashiro Province was given to him by the retired Emperor Gotoba and strove for kangyo (practice of observation and contemplation) and study.
1206年（建永元年）後鳥羽上皇から山城国栂尾（とがのお）を下賜されて高山寺を開山し、観行と学問にはげんだ。