In 1141, he served Bifukumonin as Kogogushiki (officer for serving the Empress in household ministry) and was appointed as Echizen no kuni no kami (Governor of Echizen Province) (Echizen Province was under control of Bifukumonin), thereafter he was appointed as provincial governor around the country.
永治元年（1141年）皇后宮職として美福門院に仕え、同年美福門院の分国である越前国の国司（越前守）に任ぜられたのを皮切りに各地の国司を歴任する。