On January 21, 785 or December 2, 784 on the old calendar, Kazuragi was promoted from Shorokuinojo (Senior Sixth Rank, Upper Grade) to Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) as his achievement in establishing and operating Nagaoka palace in the new capital was recognized.
葛城は新都・長岡宮造営の功労が認められ、同年12月2日(旧暦)、正六位上から従五位下に昇進する。