In Kyoto, he learned Yusoku kojitsu (court and samurai rules of ceremony and etiquette) by following the Higashibojo family, and had close relationships with Teikan TO and Tsunetada NAKAGAWA of Ise, who had extensive knowledge in this field.
京都では東坊城家に従い有職故実を習らい、この方面に詳しい藤貞幹や伊勢の中川経雅らと親しく交際した。