In 1298, he was appointed to Sangi (councilor) then in 1316, he was appointed to Dainagon (chief councilor of state) but he entered priesthood in 1317 and wore Jitsuen as his homyo (a Buddhist name given to a person who has died or has entered the priesthood).
1298年（永仁6年）に参議、1316年（正和5年）に大納言に任じられたが、翌1317年（正和6年）に出家し、法名を実円と号した。