He was also excellent in Sho (Japanese flute) that he learned from TOYOHARA no Tokimoto, and according to various records, on the occasion of gyoyu (music playing in the Imperial court) held in 1170, he stood out for the number of the performances, which was far the most numerous in comparison with FUJIWARA no Munetada who was in the second position.
豊原時元から伝授を受けた笙にも秀で、嘉応2年（1170年）迄に開催された御遊において、各種記録に記された笙の演奏回数が、2位の藤原宗忠を大きく引き離して最多となっている。