Surrounded by a number of talented poets, he played an active role in many poetry gatherings and contests, including the Poetry Contest held at the North Wing of the imperial residence of Toba in 1116.
周辺に優れた歌人が多く、1116年（永久(元号)4年）の鳥羽殿北面歌合をはじめ歌会・歌合などで活躍。