He was announced as Monk-Imperial Prince in 1334, became a priest at Daisho-in of Ninna-ji Temple, and underwent a Kanjo ceremony (where water is poured over the top of the head to attain the rank of priest) performed by Monk-Imperial Prince Hoshu in 1338.
1334年（建武元年）親王宣下を受け、1338年（暦応元年/延元3年）仁和寺大聖院で出家し、法守法親王から灌頂を受けた。