On the other hand, Yoshitsune did not take the Yoritomo's order very seriously, and planned to triumphantly return to Kamakura, and started on May 7 (old lunar calendar) from Kyoto, escorting the father and son, TAIRA no Munemori and TAIRA no Kiyomune, who were caught at Dannoura.
一方、義経は、先の頼朝の命令を重視せず、壇ノ浦で捕らえた平宗盛・平清宗父子を護送して、5月7日_(旧暦)京を立ち、鎌倉に凱旋しようとした。