In mid February 1198 (the New Year of 1198 under the old lunar calendar), Emperor Gotoba abdicated the throne to Emperor Tsuchimikado, whose mother was the adopted daughter of Michichika, and he became the retired Emperor.
建久9年（1198年）正月、後鳥羽天皇は通親の養女が生んだ土御門天皇に譲位して上皇となった。