As he and his son Hidetsuna had burnt down the Imperial residence of Shirakawamyoho-in monzeki, Cloistered Imperial Prince Ryosho in 1340, the followers of his sect had vociferously called for their punishment by the Imperial Court.
1340年には子の秀綱とともに白川妙法院門跡亮性法親王の御所を焼き討ちし、山門宗徒が処罰を求めて強訴した。