He had a close relationship with important people in the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun), such as seii taishogun (literally, "great general who subdues the barbarians") Yoshimichi ASHIKAGA, however following conflict with Yoshimichi he was forced to relinquish his position as chief priest to Jinson in 1438, and was forced to retire to Hoju-in Temple.
中央とも繋がりが深く、征夷大将軍足利義教ら室町幕府要人とも親交が深かったが、永享10年（1438年）に義教と対立して尋尊に門跡を譲らされて一旦は法寿院へ引退に追い込まれる。