He went up to Kyoto around the time between 1145 and 1151, served the retired Emperor Toba as Hokumen no bushi (the Imperial Palace Guards for the north side) through the donation of his manor, and then held the posts of Kurodo (Chamberlain) and Keibiishi (officials with judicial and police powers).
久安年間の頃上洛し、所領の寄進が機縁となって鳥羽上皇に北面武士として仕え、蔵人や検非違使に任官する。