Winning the full confidence of Tadazane, he is also known to have played a key role in Kuyo (services held for the deceased) at Mi-do Hall of Uji Joraku-in Temple, in Issaikyoe at Uji Byodo-in Temple, and in the funeral of Kayano-in FUJIWARA no Taishi, a daughter of Tadazane.
忠実の厚い信任の下、宇治成楽院御堂供養や宇治平等院一切経会、あるいは忠実の息女である高陽院藤原泰子の葬儀において、中心的な役割を担ったことでも知られている。