Although Shumei-mon gate was guarded by TAIRA no Tsunemasa and MINAMOTO no Shigesada, Taiken-mon Gate was guarded by TAIRA no Tsunemori, and Kenshun-mon Gate was guarded by MINAMOTO no Yorimasa, they were under strength.
修明門を平経正・源重定、待賢門を平経盛、建春門を源頼政が警護していたものの、その兵力は少なかった。