In March 1702, he moved down to Edo as a messenger from the Retired Emperor Reigen, and happened to be in Edo-jo Castle when Takumiokami ASANO drew his sword against Kozukenosuke KIRA in the castle.
元禄14年(1701年)2月には霊元上皇の使者として江戸へ下向し、浅野内匠頭による吉良上野介への殿中刃傷に遭遇した。