While successively holding important positions at big temples and shrines, such as betto (a monk who manages the affairs of a temple) of Shitenno-ji Temple, betto of Hosei-ji Temple and chori (the head priest) of Onjo-ji Temple, he became Sojo (high-ranking Buddhist priest) in 1132 and Daisojo (the highest ranking Buddhist priest) in 1134.
四天王寺別当、法成寺別当、園城寺長吏など大寺社の要職を歴任する間、1132年には僧正へ、1134年には大僧正へ任じられた。