In July (June in old lunar calendar) 1367, he became a priest due to illness and the following month, he died ("Gukan-ki"- Diary of Michitsugu KONOE and "Moromori-ki"- Diary of Moromori NAKAHARA.)
貞治6年（1367年）6月、病気により出家、翌月薨去した（『愚管記』、『師守記』）。