Although he studied Renga intensively under Shotaku SATOMURA, he was demoted to ronin (masterless samurai) after his master forfeited rank of Samurai and properties in 1632.
里村昌琢（しょうたく）に師事して本格的に連歌を学んだが、1632年（寛永9年）主家の改易で浪人となる。