On the other hand, Hidehira made efforts to maintain good relationships with various powers in Kyoto, for instance, on someday between July and August, 1184, he donated 5,000 Ryo, which was five times more than 1,000 Ryo donated by Yoritomo for plating in the reconstruction of Todai-ji Temple which was burned down by the Ise Taira clan.
一方で元暦元年（1184年）6月、伊勢平氏によって焼き討ちにあった東大寺の再建に奉じるめっき料金を、頼朝の千両に対して秀衡はその五倍の五千両を納め、京都の諸勢力との関係維持に努めている。