After that, he held positions such as Ukone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards), Ukone no chujo (Middle Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards) and Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain), and was promoted to Sangi and raised to Kugyo (the top court officials) in 1535.
その後、右少将・右中将・蔵人頭をへて、天文(元号)4年（1535年）に参議となり、公卿に列する。