Motouji died in 1367, and a year later when Noriaki proceeded to the capital, the Musashi hei ikki Riot led by Naoshige KAWAGOE took place; Noriaki dealt with the riot in a very political way, i.e., he helped Tomofusa UESUGI of Inukake-Uesugi family, who had taken over Kanto Kanrei, take off to Kawagoe-jo Castle for suppression having young Ujimitsu ASHIKAGA as a nominal leader.
1367年に基氏が死去、翌年、憲顕が上洛した隙に蜂起した河越直重らの武蔵平一揆武蔵平一揆の乱に対しては政治工作で対抗、関東管領を継いだ犬懸上杉家上杉朝房が幼少の足利氏満を擁して川越城に出陣し鎮圧するのを助けた（1368年）。