In 1827, he went to the capital, Edo, and became the toritsugi (an attendant who serves Shogun by informing of a visitor and convey the message) of tsukaiban (a person responsible for order and patrol in the battlefield) of Naoaki II who was the lord of domain.
文政10年（1827年）江戸へ出府し、藩主井伊直亮の使番取次となる。