In 1868 he entered the government service, experienced Goyogakari (a general affairs official of the Imperial Household) of Niigata Prefecture and Syosanji of Shinagawa Prefecture, and then joined the Ministry of Justice in December 1870.
1868年に仕官し、新潟県御用掛、品川県少参事を経て、1870年12月に司法省入省。