In 878, he was appointed as naikubu-juzenshi (the 10 selected excellent priests for a Buddhist service in the Imperial Court), and in 883 was appointed as Gon no Risshi (a provisional rank in the lowest managerial position); then, in 885 he became Shosozu (junior secondary prelate) and the second manager of To-ji Temple.
878年（元慶2年）内供奉十禅師に任じられ、以後883年（元慶7年）に権律師、885年（仁和元年）に少僧都・東寺二長者に至った。