After becoming a priest and entering the Buddhist priesthood at Mt. Gochi in Echigo Province at age 15, he gained experience at Mt. Nikko in Shimotsuke Province as well as Kencho-ji Temple and Engaku-ji Temple in Kamakura.
15歳で越後国五智山で出家・得度し、その後下野国日光山、鎌倉建長寺・円覚寺を経た。