He was known for his intelligence from a young age, and when there was a great flood near the Kuwana-jo Castle, he went on the boat himself to save the people of his domain.
幼少時から聡明で知られ、慶安3年（1650年）に桑名城下で大洪水が起こったときには、自ら船に乗って領民の救助に務めている。