He was appointed to the chief priest of Onjo-ji Temple in 1045 and to the head priest of Tendai Sect in 1048, but he was forced to resign as the head priest of Tendai Sect only three days after his inauguration because of the confrontation between the Sanmon school and the Jimon school (supporters of Onjo-ji Temple).
1045年（寛徳2年）園城寺長吏、1048年（永承3年）天台座主に就任したが、山門派・寺門派の対立により3日で座主職を辞職せざるを得なくなた。