At the age of 15, he was given the title of Imperial Prince, designated as the governor of Kozuke Province, appointed to the positions of Nakatsukasa kyo (Minister of the Ministry of Central Affairs) and Shikibu kyo (Minister of the Ministry of Ceremonial), and awarded the rank of Ippon (First Order for an Imperial Princes).
15歳で親王宣下を受け、上野太守・中務卿・式部卿を歴任し、一品に叙せられた。