After serving at a temple in Mino Province, he became the 43rd priest of Myoshin-ji Temple; he later moved from Sofuku-ji Temple in Mino Province (Gifu City) to Kai Province.
美濃国の寺院を経て妙心寺の43世に就任し、美濃国の崇福寺(岐阜市)から甲斐国に移った。