In the internal disturbances in the period of the Northern and Southern Courts (Japan), he took Takauji ASHIKAGA's side and excluded Monkan, a monk who had wielded power taking advantage of Emperor Godaigo's trust, and in 1336, he was appointed to the Gon Daisojo (second-ranking Buddhist priest), becoming the head of Daigo-ji Temple and Negoro-ji Temple.
南北朝時代の内乱では足利尊氏方につき、後醍醐天皇の信任を受け権勢を誇っていた文観を排除し、1336年（建武(日本)3年/延元元年）、権大僧正に任じられて醍醐寺座主・根来寺座主となる。