Moritake was the son of [[Negi Morihide]] of the Inner [[Ise Shrine]] (the Naikû). A Shintoist, he was a gifted poet, with great skill in [[waka]], [[renga]], and in particular [[haikai]], to which he contributed greatly. He became the head priest of the Inner Ise Shrine at the age of 69.
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Moritake was the son of [[Negi Morihide]] of the Inner Ise Shrine (the Naikû). A Shintoist, he was a gifted poet, with great skill in [[waka]], [[renga]], and in particular [[haikai]], to which he contributed greatly. He became the head priest of the Inner Ise Shrine at the age of 69.