He accompanied Takakura upon the Emperor's visit to Fukuhara-kyo (capital of Fukuhara), to which the transfer of the capital was planned, but because of the retired Emperor Takakura's deteriorating health, rebellions in Togoku (the eastern part of Japan, particularly in the Kanto region) and strong urging by the pro-Taira clan Enryaku-ji Temple, Heiankyo kanko (the Emperor's return to Kyoto) took place.
遷都が計画された福原京福原行幸にも高倉に従って随行するが、高倉上皇の容態悪化・東国の反乱・親平氏の延暦寺の強い要請などにより、11月には平安京還幸となった。