He married a daughter of FUJIWARA no Motonari, In no Kinshin (the retired Emperor's courtier) who came down as Mutsu no kami (the governor of Mutsu Province) to have connection with the national political arena.
また陸奥守として下向した院近臣・藤原基成の娘と婚姻し、中央政界とも繋がりを持った。