Meanwhile, he enjoyed great prestige from the Retired Emperor Gotoba, and was appointed chori (chief priest) of Onjo-ji Temple, betto (head priest) of Hosho-ji, and was conferred the rank of Sojo (a priest ranked in the highest managerial position). 一方で後鳥羽上皇の信望も厚く、園城寺長吏・法勝寺別当・僧正に任じられている。 |