| He became Homu Daisojo (the head priest of temple affairs) and was appointed betto of Kofuku-ji Temple in 1181, succeeding to monzeki (the priest in charge of a temple where the doctrines of the founder of the sect have been handed down) of both Ichijo-in Temple and Daijo-in Temple, two major Inge (branch temple to support services of the main temple) of the temple. |
法務大僧正となり、1181年（養和元年）興福寺別当に任じられ、興福寺内の2大院家であった一乗院・大乗院の両門跡を共に継承した。 |