Prince Mochihito, protected by 30 cavalry, just barely managed to escape from Byodoin temple, but was chased by FUJIWARA no Kagetaka's forces, and was killed after being struck by an arrow and falling from his horse in front of the torii (shrine gate) of Komyozan (Gantoku-ji temple) in Soraku district of Yamashiro province.
以仁王は30騎に守られて辛うじて平等院から脱出したが、藤原景高の軍勢に追いつかれ、山城国相楽郡光明山鳥居の前で、敵の矢に当たって落馬したところを討ち取られた。