In 1914, though he was expected to become the next chief priest in place of his elder brother, who resigned his position due to a case of suspected bribery, he was also involved with the case himself and retired from the front line of the religious world.
1914年、疑獄事件により門主の座を退いた兄に代わって次期門主が期待されたが、自身も事件に連座して宗政の第一線から身を退いた。