He studied the Shingon Esoteric Buddhism under Shoken of Daigo-ji Temple and Ninryu of Ninna-ji Temple, and became the chief priest known as juji of Zenrin-ji Temple in Kyoto (Kyoto City).
醍醐寺の勝賢、仁和寺の仁隆などに真言密教を学び、京都禅林寺(京都市)の住持となった。