He was transferred to Sakyo no daibu (Master of the Eastern Capital Offices) in July of 1156, because MINAMOTO no Yoshitomo, who demonstrated distinguished achievement in Hogen Disturbance, was appointed to Sama no kami.
保元元年（1156年）7月、保元の乱で戦功を挙げた源義朝が左馬頭に任じられたため、左京大夫に遷る。