In 1577, he dived into the esoteric points of the Shirahata Sect of the Jodo Sect at Zojo-ji Temple in Edo and became the 13th head priest at Jotoku-ji Temple in his homeland.
1577年（天正5年）江戸増上寺で浄土宗白旗派の奥義を極め、故郷の成徳寺13世となる。