He mainly served Emperor Gokomyo (the 110th), Emperor Gosai (the 111th), Emperor Reigen (the 112th) and Emperor Higashiyama (the 113th), and was raised to Juichii Sadaijin (Junior First Rank Minister of the Left) in the end.
おもに後光明天皇（110代）・後西天皇（111代）・霊元天皇（112代）・東山天皇（113代）に仕え、官位は従一位左大臣まで昇った。