In the Jokyu War in 1221 when he accepted Emperor Gotoba's invitation and joined the imperial army, he fought with the army of bakufu in Omi Province, but he was defeated and returned to Kyoto.
1221年の承久の乱では後鳥羽天皇の招聘に応じて官軍側に与し、近江国にて幕府軍と戦ったが、敗れて京都に戻った。