In 1701, at the age of ten, he celebrated his coming of age, and three years later joined the Kugyo when he was appointed Jusanmi Gon Chunagon (Provisional Vice-Councilor of State with the Junior Third Rank).
元禄15年（1701年）10歳で元服すると、3年後に従三位権中納言に任ぜられて公卿に加わる。