In the next year, 1334, in accordance with an order from Imperial Prince Norinaga (the son of Emperor Godaigo; later to be known as Emperor Gomurakami), he went to Tagajo Castle (Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture) in Mutsu Province with his father and began management of the Tohoku Region.
翌1334年（建武元年）、後醍醐天皇の皇子である義良親王（のちの後村上天皇）を奉じ、父とともに陸奥国の多賀城（宮城県多賀城市）に下向し、東北地方経営を始める。