While warriors and powerful Court Nobles of the Southern Court often accompanied Prince Godaigo when he went to the provinces, Imperial Prince Kanenaga was accompanied by low-ranking governmental officials responsible for practical works including Yorimoto when he went to the provinces.
他の後醍醐皇子の地方下向には、多くの場合武士や南朝を代表する公家が随行していたにも関わらず、懐良親王の下向では頼元をはじめ、地位の低い実務官僚が随行していた。