In 1206, he became a priest and received religious precepts under the priestly Imperial Prince Doho of Ninna-ji Temple and in 1212, he received denpo-kanjo (consecration for the Transmission of the Dharma).
1206年（建永元年）仁和寺の道法法親王を師として出家・受戒し、1212年（建暦2年）に伝法灌頂を受けた。