He associated closely with Kanpaku (chief adviser of the Emperor) FUJIWARA no Michitaka over drinks, and faithfully supported Michitaka in the early stages of the era of Emperor Ichijo, together with FUJIWARA no Asateru.
酒を通じて関白藤原道隆に近く、一条天皇朝初期において藤原朝光らとともによく道隆を補佐した。