In 1640, he was designated as the head priest of the Tendai sect, and later he received the appointments twice, however, he resigned the post at the third appointment offered in 1655.
1640年（寛永17年）天台座主となり、以後2度天台座主に任じられたが、1655年（明暦元年）3度目の座主職は辞任している。