In 1665, she received Bosatsu-shiki (literally, ceremony of Bodhisattva) from Ryukei Shosen of the Obaku sect, and the dogo (pseudonym as a priest) of Shozan and hoi (given name to a Buddhist priest) of Genyo.
1665年（寛文5年）には黄檗宗の龍渓性潜により菩薩式を受け、道号照山、法諱元瑶の号を受ける。