At first he took the position near the Jimyoin-to and severely confronted with Daikakuji-to to devote to erection of Emperor Fushimi to the throne, but gradually turned to pro-Daikakuji-to due to strife with Tamekane KYOGOKU.
当初は持明院統に近い立場に立って伏見天皇の践祚に尽力したために大覚寺統と激しく対立したが、京極為兼との確執から次第に大覚寺統寄りに転換していった。