In 1252 FUJIWARA no Yoritsugu, who played a part in a rebellion against the bakufu, was deposed and Tokiyori successfully welcomed Imperial Prince Munetaka as new shogun in his place.
1252年、幕府への謀叛に荷担した将軍藤原頼嗣が廃され、代わりに宗尊親王を新将軍として迎えることに成功した。