He was appointed Tachihaki no osa and Kebiishi and played such important roles as defending Kyoto against Nanto-Shinboku (Southern capital [Nara]-Sacred tree) (Direct petition by priest soldiers of Kofuku-ji Temple) and administering the new construction of Onjo-ji Temple which had been burnt down in a battle against Enryaku-ji Temple.
帯刀長、検非違使に任じられ、南都神木入洛を防いだり、延暦寺との合戦で焼失した園城寺の造営を奉行するなど重要な役割を果たした。