When Nobunaga ODA entered the capital in 1568, he was appointed by Nobunaga as a mediator for the Imperial Palace, later gained Nobunaga's trust, and was awarded a territory in Ise Province.
1568年（永禄11年）に織田信長が入京すると、信長に起用されて皇居の仲介者を担当し、その後信長の信頼を受け伊勢国内に領地を与えられた。