In 1819, he started practicing the medicine in Hagi region; however, he made up his mind with a higher determination to master medical science, then he went to Hita District in Bungo Province, to visit and work under Tanso HIROSE in 1820.
文政2年（1819年）、萩に開業したが、文政3年（1820年）さらに立志、豊後国日田に行き広瀬淡窓に従した。