He was excellent as a kajin (waka poet) and a lot of his pieces were included in "Gyokuyo Wakashu" (Jeweled Leaves Collection) and "Shokusenzai Wakashu" (Waka Collection of a Thousand Years Continued).
歌人として優れ、『玉葉和歌集』や『続千載和歌集』には多数の作品が修められている。