In 1724, he was promoted to Dainagon (chief councilor of state) at the age of 64, and made the following waka poem in response to a congratulation waka poem sent by his predecessor, Dainagon Kinsumi SHIGENOI.
また享保9年64歳のときには、さらに大納言に昇進し、先任の大納言である滋野井公澄の祝いの和歌に対し下記のように詠んだ。