In 1718, when he was 26 years old, he entered Honzan (head temple) Nishi Hongan-ji Temple Gakurin (school) and studied under Jakurin, and he was appointed to fukuko (vice-head lecturer) and then succeeded to Shoso-ji Temple in Omi Province.
1718年（享保3年）26歳の時本山西本願寺学林に入門し、若霖に師事して副講に任じられ、近江国正崇寺を継いだ。