In 1179, he first played so (a zheng) in New Year's days at Emperor Takakura's Chokin gyoko (Emperor's visit to the parent palace), and then he was appointed as Chief of Musical Department in 1194, serving as so and biwa (a Japanese lute) player at the various waka poetry gatherings.
また治承3年（1179年）正月には高倉天皇の朝勤行幸の御遊に伺候し、初めて筝の役を務めて以来、建久5年には楽所別当にも補され、種々の和歌会御遊などでも筝や琵琶の役を担当したことが知られる。