The Northern Court became weak due to the lack of orthodoxy on the part of Emperor Gokogon, to the contrary, the Southern Court took positive steps to recapture Kyoto, Emperor Gokogon went down to Kyoto to Omi Province several times.
後光厳の正統性の欠如などで北朝権威は弱体化し、南朝は京を奪還するなど活発に活動、後光厳も京都から近江国などへ下向することも何度かあった。