He studied with the Hosso sect at Abe-dera Temple in Sakurai (in Nara Prefecture), and later he studied with the Hirosawa Lineage of Tomitsu (Shingon sect's esoteric teaching) under Gyonin in Mt. Yoshino, Yamato Province, and he studied with the Kongooin Lineage as well.
桜井の阿倍寺にて、法相学を学び、のちに大和国吉野山の尭仁に師事して東密広沢流を学び、また、金剛王院流も修学した。