He entered Mt. Hiei to learn from Kajii monseki priest - Imperial Prince Sonkai and experienced Kanjo (a ceremony to become a formal successor) with Shinsen Sojo (真仙僧正) (the highest rank of monks.)
比叡山に入り、梶井門跡尊快入道親王に師事して出家し、真仙僧正から灌頂を受けた。