He entered the Buddhist priesthood at Manshu-in Monzeki temple (temple formerly led by founder of sect, temple in which resided a member of nobility or Imperial Family) of Enryaku-ji Temple in 1525, and he inherited Manshu-in Monzeki temple in 1527.
1525年（大永5年）延暦寺曼殊院門跡において得度し、1527年（天文(元号)6年）曼殊院門跡を相続した。