When Jisho-Juei War broke out, her husband, Shigehira, fought battles in many places as shogun (commander in chief) of the Taira family's army; in 1180 he attacked Todai-ji Temple and set fire to the temple buildings and towers, burning down the great statue of Buddha (known as Nanto Yakiuchi (the Incident of Taira clan's army setting fire to the temples in Nanto)).
治承・寿永の乱が起こると夫の重衡は平家の将軍として転戦し、その戦いの中で治承4年（1180年）に蜂起した興福寺、東大寺を攻撃して堂塔伽藍を焼き払い、東大寺盧舎那仏像を焼失させてしまう（南都焼討）。