After the death of his father, he inherited a villa called Saike-en as well as Joko-in, both were located in Ninna-ji Temple, and later he was appointed to Hoin (the highest rank in the hierarchy of Buddhist priests) and Daisozu (the highest grade that can be held by one who has reached the second highest rank in the hierarchy of Buddhist priests).
父の没後は仁和寺にあった山荘葵花園（さいけえん）と常光院を継承し、その後法印・大僧都に任じられた。