He was deeply trusted by Emperor Shirakawa and after being granted the rank of Gon Risshi (generally in Shingon sect, fifteenth-ranking Buddhist priest, literally, "supernumerary master of discipline") in 1099 and was successively appointed as betto (administrator) of Hensho-ji Temple (Kyoto City), betto (administrator) of Ninna-ji Temple, choja (head priest) of To-ji Temple and homu (director) of To-ji Temple.
白河天皇からの信任が厚く、1099年（康和元年）権律師に任じられて以降、遍照寺(京都市)別当・仁和寺別当・東寺長者・東寺法務を歴任した。