He was appointed zasu (head priest) of Daigo-ji Temple on three occasions since 1160 but there was a brief period during which opposition from Jokai led to him leaving for Mt. Koya.
1160年（永暦元年）以降、醍醐寺座主に3度任じられたが、一時期同門の乗海の反対により高野山へ逃れた時期もある。