While Noriyori and Yoshitsune were fighting against the Taira clan, Yoritomo continued his rule of the eastern provinces, and Masako accompanied when he attended ceremonies to mark construction of, or went to pray at, temples and shrines.
範頼と義経が平氏と戦っている間、頼朝は東国の経営を進め、政子も参詣祈願や、寺社の造営式など諸行事に頼朝と同席している。