He was a man of great learning and well-versed in court lore, deeply trusted by Emperor Gohanazono and his successor Emperor Gotsuchimikado, and served as Kamo Messenger (a messenger from Kamo-jinja Shrine to the Emperor) for a long time.
学識豊富で有職に通じており、後花園天皇・後土御門天皇2代に渡って深い信頼を受け、長く賀茂伝奏も務めた。