The above promotion was exceptional and proved that his status as the closest adviser to the Retired Emperor Gosato was recognized publicly because no other person in the Akimoto's line had been promoted to Gon Dinagon.
顕朝の家系で権大納言に昇った者はおらず、異例の人事であるとともに後嵯峨上皇一番の側近としての地位を内外に認められた証でもあった。