In 1265 he was appointed as the head priest of the Tendai sect of Buddhism and became Gojiso (a priest who was responsible to protect the Emperor) for Emperor Kameyama (a great grand son of Emperor Gotoba.)
1265年（文永2年）天台座主に任じられ、亀山天皇（後鳥羽天皇の曾孫）の護持僧となった。