Court side troops that escaped to Mt. Hiei after the battle of Minatogawa advanced to Kamotadasu-gawara in order to recapture Kyoto which was being occupied by Ashikaga forces, but were eventually blocked.
湊川の戦いの後、比叡山に逃れた宮方は、足利方に奪還された京都を取り戻すために賀茂糺河原などに攻め下るが阻まれる。