In 1569, he became a Buddhist monk with Nikkin, a monk of Chogen-ji Temple in Wakasa Province, with his mentor and in 1571, two years later, he studied under Nichiju, a monk of Honman-ji Temple in Kyoto.
1569年（永禄12年）若狭国長源寺の日欽に師事して出家、2年後の1571年（元亀2年）京都本満寺の日重に学んだ。