After he held various posts in Noto Province, Mimasaka Province, Konoefu (the Headquarters of the Inner Palace Guards) and so on, he was promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) in February 1172.
能登国、美作国、近衛府などを歴任した後、承安(日本)2年（1172年）正月従三位に叙された。