He went to Yuan, China in 1343, practiced Zen meditation under Mugon Shosen, Toyo Tokki and Sengen Gencho and was awarded inka (certification of spiritual achievement) by Sengen.
1343年に中国の元に渡って無言承宣・東陽徳輝・千巌元長らに参禅して、千巌から印可を受けた。