He succeeded to Ryoan-ji Temple after Giten died, and served as the chief priest of Myoshin-ji Temple, Kaisei-ji Temple in Settsu Province, Kannon-ji Temple in Kawachi Province, Zuisen-ji Temple in Owari Province and Ryoko-ji Temple in Tanba Province before assuming the position of chief priest of Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyoto in 1462.
義天の没後は龍安寺を継ぎ、その後は妙心寺・摂津国海清寺・河内国観音寺・尾張国瑞泉寺、丹波国龍興寺を歴住し、1462年（寛正3年）京都大徳寺の住持となった。