He founded Shinkomyo-ji Temple in Nishitani in Ninna-ji Temple (present-day Narutaki Area, Ukyo-ku Ward, Kyoto City), and later assumed the position of chief priest known as juji of Eikando Zenrin-ji Temple in Kyoto (Kyoto City).
仁和寺西谷に新光明寺（現在の京都市右京区鳴滝地区）を開き、その後京都永観堂禅林寺(京都市)の住持に就任した。