In 1309, he went to Kyoto and lived in Gidarin-ji Temple, and in 1311, while he prayed for the safe delivery of the baby for Kogimonin FUJIWARA no Yasuko, the high ranked lady of court for Emperor Gofushimi, for which he was awarded the land of Shijo Kyogoku in Kyoto, and then changed the name of Gidarin-ji Temple to Konren-ji Temple (Kyoto City).
1309年（延慶(日本)2年）上洛して祇陀林寺に住し、1311年（応長元年）後伏見天皇の女御広義門院藤原寧子の安産を願って霊験があり、京都四条京極の地を賜り、祇陀林寺を金蓮寺(京都市)とあらためた。