In 1197, after his genpuku (coming of age) ceremony, he was appointed as Jugoinojo Jiju (Junior Fifth Rank, Upper Grade, Chamberlain), and the next year, he was promoted to Shogoinoge (Senior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade).
建久8年（1197年）に元服して、従五位上侍従に任ぜられ、翌年には正五位下に進む。