At the age of fourteen, he celebrated his coming of age and was steadily promoted in February as Chujo (Middle Captain) and in the autumn, Ukon chujo and at the age of nineteen, 'Saisho no Chujo' (Consultant Captain).
14歳で元服、二月に中将、秋に右近中将、19歳で宰相中将と順調に昇進。