Although Emperor Goshirakawa and Kiyomori had the same interest in having Emperor Takakura succeed to the throne, there were severe opposing views between the Taira clan and In Kinshin in terms of official government promotions or acquisition of an estate, a province, or a manor.
もともと後白河と清盛は高倉天皇の擁立という点で利害が一致していただけで、平氏一門と院近臣の間には官位の昇進や知行国・荘園の獲得などを巡り、鋭い対立関係が存在した。