After he held the posts such as Chunagon (Middle Counselor) and Toka no sechie Geben (a kugyo who supervised many matters outside Jomei Gate at Toka no sechie [Imperial Court Ceremony]), he was appointed as Gon Dainagon (a provisional chief councilor of state) in 1717, however he resigned the post in 1719.
中納言や踏歌節会外弁を経て、享保2年（1717年）に権大納言に任じられたが、享保4年（1719年）に辞職した。