In 1383 he was the first samurai to become Genjichoja (Head of the Genjis), and served concurrently as Betto (supreme officer) of the Junan-in and the Shogaku-in, and later he was granted a title "Jusango," and reached the height of power of the samurai as well as the aristocrats.
1383年（弘和3年/永徳3年）には武家として初めて源氏長者となり淳和・奨学両院別当を兼任、准三后の宣下をうけ、名実ともに公武両勢力の頂点に上り詰めた。