Emperor Kokaku intended to give the title, "Retired Emperor" to his father, Imperial Prince Sukehito, however, Sadanobu MATSUDAIRA, Senior Councillor (of the TOKUGAWA Shogunate) was against it, and also, did not give his approval when Shogun, Ienari TOKUGAWA tried to give the title, Ogosho (respective title for someone who is a retired Shogun, especially applies to Ieyasu and Ienari Tokugawa) to his father, Harusada HITOTSUBASHI, this caused tension between the Shogunate government and the Imperial Palace. (The "honorific title" Incident)
光格天皇は、実父典仁親王に太上天皇の尊号を贈ろうと考えたが、将軍徳川家斉が父一橋治済に大御所の称号を贈ることを嫌った、老中松平定信の反対に遭い、朝幕間は緊張した（尊号一件・尊号事件）。