Later, he studied at Daijo-in Hall within Kofuku-ji Temple under Keikaku, who was related to Hongan-ji Temple through marriage (the mother is considered to be from the Otani family (Hongan-ji Temple), and Keikaku is presumed to be a cousin of the father, Zonnyo).
その後、本願寺と姻戚関係にあった興福寺大乗院経覚（母方が大谷家（本願寺）の出とされ、父・存如の従兄弟と推定されている）について修学。