Studied under Nissei, founder of the Zuikoji temple at Fukakusa in Yamashiro Province (Kyoto Prefecture).
Nitto became the second chief priest of the temple (1668), succeeding Nissei upon his death. First followed the Ritsu Sect and was converted to the Nichiren Sect (1665). He built a large library of sutras (1690). Nitto wrote commentaries on the writings of Nissei and compiled a selection of his works in 300 volumes.