He studied Hosso teachings at Kofuku-ji Temple, Shingon Esoteric Buddhism from Genkaku at Daigo-ji Temple and from Kyoshin at Mt. Koya and Tendai teachings from Meijin of Yokogawa, Mt. Hiei.
興福寺で法相教学を、醍醐寺の厳覚と高野山の教真に真言密教を、比叡山横川の明賢から天台教学を学んだ。