Akitomo who became Azechi (inspector of the provincial government) after that was promoted to Chunagon (vice-councilor of state) in 1262, and to Gon Dainagon (provisional chief councilor of state) in 1265.
その後按察使に転じて弘長2年（1262年）には中納言、文永2年には権大納言に昇った。