In May 1183, the Taira clan troops, led by Koremori, were defeated by MINAMOTO no Yoshinaka in the Battle of Kurikara-toge and the Taira were forced to abandon Kyo, Capital.
寿永2年（1183年）5月に倶利伽羅峠の戦いで維盛の平氏軍が源義仲に大敗し、平氏は京の放棄を余儀なくされた。