In 849, he took such posts as Uemon no kami (Captain of the Right Division of Outer Palace Guards), Sangi, and Shikibu no taifu (Senior Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Ceremonial), while being further promoted to Jushinojo (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade).
849年、右衛門督、参議、式部大輔を兼ね従四位上に昇る。