Later, he was appointed Dainagon (Chief Councilor of State) in 1754 after he served as Gon Chunagon (Provisional Vice-Councilor of State) and Toka no sechie Geben (Court Noble who conducted Toka no Sechie [a ceremony held at the Imperial Court in January] outside the Jomei Gate).
その後、中納言・踏歌節会外弁を経て、宝暦4年（1754年）に大納言となる。