He assumed the position of Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state) in 1130 after he experienced the position of Zuryo (the head of the provincial governors) of several Provinces such as Inaba Province, Owari Province, Iyo Province and Harima Province, also the position of Dazai no daini (Senior Assistant Governor-General of the Dazai-fu offices).
因幡国、尾張国、伊予国、播磨国など諸国の受領や大宰大弐などを経て、大治5年（1130年）に権中納言に至る。