Then, Nobutora went to Kyoto sponsored by Tomonori who was close to the Imperial Court, and lived in Gojo under the patronage of Sanetsuna SANJO, an older brother of Shingen TAKEDA's lawful wife, Sanjo no kata
その朝廷と関係の深かった具教の後援を受けて京都に上り、信玄の正室・三条の方の縁故もあって三条実綱（三条の方の兄）の庇護を受けて五条に住んだ。