On the other hand, with the assistance of priests of Enryaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, he was running a money-lending business during Bunei Era; in 1271, he violated the Bakufu's kinzei (prohibition) by seizing ships of the Ninna-ji Temple to transport tribute at Katata-no-ura, Omi Province, and therefore was sued by zassho (a person in charge of miscellaneous tasks) of the territory of the Daigo-ji Temple in Yamadago Ishigurosho, Etchu Province
一方で文永年間には京で延暦寺の僧と結び借上を営んでおり、文永8年（1271年）には幕府の禁制を犯し近江国堅田浦で仁和寺の年貢運上船を差し押さえ、醍醐寺領越中国石黒荘山田郷の雑掌から訴えられた。