The forces directly under Hachijo-in's control, including MINAMOTO no Yorimasa, Yukiyoshi SIMOKOBE, MINAMOTO no Yoshikiyo (Yata Hogan-dai), and MINAMOTO no Nakaie, supported Prince Mochihito, and the anti-Taira clan temples such as Kofuku-ji Temple and Onjo-ji Temple (Mitsui-dera Temple) aligned themselves with them.
以仁王には、八条院直属の武力ともいえる源頼政・下河辺行義・源義清(矢田判官代)・源仲家などが付き従い、平氏に反発する興福寺・園城寺（三井寺）もこの動きに同調した。