In 1151, he took his nephew, Imperial Prince Morihito (latter day Emperor Nijo) under his care, asked by his father, Emperor Toba and trained him, however, Prince Morihito was suddenly nominated as Crown Prince and left Kakusho.
1151年（仁平元年）には、父の依頼を受けて甥にあたる守仁親王（後の二条天皇）を預かって修行させるが、4年後に急遽皇太子に迎えられて覚性の下を去っている。