The plans to build the new capital faced difficult times because of insufficient preparation, and this caused opposing opinions to be voiced; but, Kiyomori refused them flatly. (Source: Article for August 12 in "Gyokuyo").
新都建設計画が準備不足により難航したため、反対意見も出されたが清盛に一蹴される（『玉葉』8月12日条）。