After studying Zen Buddhism of the Rinzai sect at temples including Engaku-ji Temple and Shokoku-ji Temple, he switched to the Soto sect and succeeded to the teachings of Isshu Shoi.
円覚寺、相国寺等で臨済宗の禅風を学んだ後、曹洞宗に転じ一州正伊の法を継いだ。