越中国
In 738, he met Udoneri, and in 740 at the behest of Emperor Shōmu went to Dazaifu (Kyūshū) to suppress the rebellion of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu. In 745 he became a . In July of the following year, he became governor of Etchū Province, a post he lasted in until 751. By this time he was already the author of 220 "waka". In 751 he was promoted to and returned to the capital.