He participated in 'Sengohyaku ban Utaawase' (One thousand and five hundreds Set of Poetry Match); however, he was not highly evaluated as a poet by the Retired Emperor Gotoba and Sadaie, the best friend of Michitomo.
「千五百番歌合」などに出詠しているが、歌人としては後鳥羽上皇や親友・定家の評価はあまり高くなかった。