In 1189, he celebrated his genpuku (coming of age ceremony) with Yoshitsura MIURA as eboshioya (the person who places the eboshi or ceremonial hat on the head of the young man celebrating his genpuku) and took the name Tokitsura.
文治5年（1189年）、三浦義連を烏帽子親に元服し、時連と名乗る。