He mainly served two emperors, Emperor Gokomatsu (the 100th) and Emperor Shoko (the 101st), and advanced up to Dainagon (chief councilor of state) at the rank of Shonii (Senior Second Rank).
主に後小松天皇（100代）・称光天皇（101代）の二帝にわたり仕え、官位は正二位大納言まで進んだ。