In the New Year in 1347, after the death of Masatsura KUSUNOKI in the Battle of Shijonawate, the Southern Court, realizing that it could not keep off the attack by the Northern Court side (Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun), the Ashikaga army), moved to Anafu (the Imperial Palace is said to be Sofuku-ji Temple) by giving up Yoshio.
1347年（正平2年、北朝の貞和3年）正月に楠木正行が四條畷で戦死したのち、南朝では北朝方（室町幕府、足利軍）の来襲を防ぎ得ないのを知り、吉野を引き払い穴太に移った（皇居は総福寺であろうという）。