In 1302, he was a priest of the Risshu sect at Hannya-ji Temple and learned Shingonritsu at temples related to Saidai-ji Temple (Nara City) such as Hojo Joraku-ji Temple in Harima Province (Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture) and Kasayama Chikuzan-ji Temple in Yamato Province (Kasa, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture).
1302年（正安2）には般若寺の律宗の僧で、西大寺(奈良市)に属する播磨国北条常楽寺（兵庫県加古川市）、大和国笠山竹山寺（奈良県桜井市笠）などで真言律を学ぶ。