Extremely knowledgeable and with a thorough knowledge of Yusoku kojitsu (court and samurai rules of ceremony and etiquette) and Suika Shinto (a mix of Shinto and Confucianism), he gained the confidence of the Crown Prince, who had his sights on reviving court rituals and implementing organizational reform.
博識で有職故実や垂加神道にも精通していた兼香は、衰退した朝廷儀式の再興と組織改革の実現を志していた皇太子から厚い信任を得るようになる。