He was appointed to Ukone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards) in 1155, to Jushiinoge (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade) Sakone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards) in the following year, and successively promoted to Jushiinojo (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade).
久寿2年（1155年）に右近衛少将に任ぜられ、翌年に従四位下左近衛少将に任じられ、続いて従四位上に進む。