The conflict between Goshirakawain and the Enryaku-ji Temple worsened; and, concerned over the situation Kiyomori called Shigemori over to Fukuhara on January 14 and demanded a report of the situation.
後白河院と延暦寺の対立は悪化の一途をたどり、事態を憂慮した清盛は正月14日、重盛を福原に呼び寄せて状況を報告させた。