The Southern Court under the leadership of Chikafusa KITABATAKE planned to regain Kyoto and Kamakura together by calling for forces in both eastern and western Japan, and in February 1352, Takauji is relieved of his position as Seii Taishogun by the Southern Court and Imperial Prince Muneyoshi was installed in his place.
南朝方は北畠親房の指揮で、東西で呼応して京と鎌倉の同時奪還を企て、翌1352年2月には南朝は尊氏の征夷大将軍を解任し、代わって宗良親王を任じた。