He took part in the uprising led by Prince Mochihito, and travelled to strongholds of the Minamoto Clan in different provinces, conveying communiques and orders from Prince Mochihito, and rallied for the subjugation of the Taira Clan.
以仁王の挙兵に伴い、諸国の源氏に以仁王令旨を伝え歩き、平氏打倒の決起を促した。