In November, Imperial Prince Norihito (later Emperor Takakura) celebrated his rittaishi (investiture ceremony of the Crown Prince) and Goshirakawa began his rule with the support of TAIRA no Kiyomori.
この年の10月には憲仁親王の立太子が実現し、後白河は平清盛の後援を得て院政を本格的に開始した。