He was appointed to kokushu (governor) of Yamato Province at the rank of Jugoinojo (Junior Fifth Rank, Upper Grade) in 962, was awarded the rank of Shogoinoge (Senior fifth Rank, Lower Grade) in 968, and then was appointed to togu-gonnodaishin (an official post of the imperial prince-related institute called "togubo") the next year.
応和2年（962年）には従五位上大和国守となり、安和元年（968年）に正五位下に叙され、翌年に春宮権大進に任ぜられた。