In 1739, he came of age and was awarded the rank of Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) and post of Jiju (a chamberlain), in 1758 was promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) and Sangi (councilor), and in 1761 to Kebiishi no betto (Superintendent of the Imperial Police) and at the same time to Uhyoe no kami (Captain of the Right Division of Middle Palace Guards), and, in 1763, he became Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank) and Gon Chunagon (Provisional Middle Counselor).
元文4年（1739年）に元服して従五位下侍従に任じられ、宝暦8年（1758年）に従三位参議となり、宝暦11年（1761年）に検非違使別当兼右兵衛督、宝暦13年（1763年）に正三位権中納言となる。