Furthermore Goshirakawa refused to issue the command of retired emperor to kill the FUJIWARA clan in Oshu (Mutsu Province), which he was asked by Yoritomo, after knowing Yoritomo killed the FUJIWARA clan, he then issued the command as a post facto approval.
さらに、頼朝より奥州藤原氏追討の院宣が願いだされてもこれを拒否し、頼朝が奥州藤原氏を滅ぼした事を知ると、事後承諾の形で奥州藤原氏追討の院宣を下している。