In 905, he was authorized by Priest Shobo of Daigo-ji Temple to establish a new Buddhist temple, Nenkakuin, through a Kanjo ceremony (succession ceremony for Buddhist priests) and was appointed as the head of Daigo-ji Temple in 925.
905年（延喜5年）醍醐寺の聖宝から灌頂を受け、念覚院を開き、925年（延長3年）醍醐寺座主に就任した。