On June 1, 1173, there was a fire at the Kaya Palace of the Hoju-ji Temple where Shigeko used to live, Shigeko was guided by her lady in waiting, Kenju jo (the author of "Tamakiharu") and Chikamune to safely escaped from there.
承安3年（1173年）4月12日、滋子の就寝していた法住寺・萱御所が火災に遭い、滋子は女房の健寿女（『たまきはる』の作者）や親宗の先導により避難した。