He was given an important post by Yoritomo as 'a person who knew Kyoto very well' and joined the farewell reception when TAIRA no Yorimori went back to Kyoto.
「京に馴るるの輩」という事で頼朝に重用され、元暦元年（1184年）、平頼盛の帰洛にあたって餞別の宴に同席した。