In the intercalary April (May or June in the solar calendar of) 1132, he was promoted to To-ji Choja, the head priest of To-ji Temple, and Gon dai Sozu (the provisional second highest position, upper grade, of priest) in June or July of the same year.
長承元年（1132年）閏4月に東寺長者となり、同年5月に権大僧都に昇った。