In 1168, He was promoted to the court rank of Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank) and Sangi (councillor), he was called as 'Kadowaki Saisho' (Chancellor lived at the gate of Rokuhara) because he lived near the main gate of Rokuhara.
仁安(日本)3年（1168年）に正三位参議に進み、邸宅が六波羅の総門にあったことから門脇宰相と呼ばれた。