He became the disciple of Taa, a direct disciple of Yugyo Shonin, and resided at Shojoko-ji Temple in Sagami Province where he immersed himself in research into the 'Manyoshu.'
遊行上人2世他阿真教の門弟となり、相模国清浄光寺に住して「万葉集」の研究に没頭した。