He was born as the second son of Hosho NOMI who was a chief priest of Joren-ji Temple in Nagata, Haza village (present-day Kanagi-cho, Hamada City), Naka County, Shimane Prefecture.
島根県那賀郡(島根県)波佐村（現在の浜田市金城町）長田にある浄蓮寺住職の能海法憧の次男として生まれる。